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Bab el-Mandeb: US, China Forces Guard Oil Chokepoint
The US and China forces are guarding the Bab el-Mandeb oil chokepoint, which is a critical maritime lane. The Djibouti base cluster highlights its strategic importance, though rivals must keep it open without joint defense.
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