NEW DELHI, September 12. /TASS/. Moscow is concerned about the situation in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which is uncontrollable and can easily escalate into a major crisis, Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov has told reporters.

"The whole world is watching," he said. "Of course, we are concerned, because the situation continues to escalate."

"All this may lead to a mega-escalation. It appears that the situation is far from being under control," he added.