Yemen govt forces hit back as conflict with Houthis intensifies
Summary
Yemen’s government forces have increased attacks against the Houthi rebels along the Red Sea. The Houthis fired rockets into Saudi Arabia, which supports Yemen’s government, after capturing the port city of Mokha and an island near a key shipping route.Key Facts
- Yemen’s government forces are fighting Houthi rebels who are backed by Iran.
- The conflict is happening mainly along the Red Sea coast.
- The Houthis attacked Saudi Arabia with rocket fire.
- Saudi Arabia supports Yemen’s government in the conflict.
- The Houthis recently captured the port city of Mokha.
- They also took control of an island near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, an important shipping route alternative.
- Yemen’s government plans to send more troops to the Red Sea coast.
- A government official described losing Mokha and the island as a “painful” defeat.
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