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Babü'l Mendeb Strait is a waterway located between the African continent and the Arabian Peninsula, connecting the Red Sea to the Indian Ocean via the Gulf of Aden. It extends between Yemen to the east and the coasts of Djibouti and Eritrea to the west. The narrowest point of the strait is approximately 30 kilometers wide and is divided into two main navigation channels due to the presence of Perim (Meyyun) Island in its center. The eastern channel is narrower and shallower, while the western ch