Yemen forces claim to seize Dhubab, sites near Bab al-Mandeb from Houthis
Summary
Yemen’s internationally recognized government says its forces have taken control of the Dhubab district and key areas near the Bab al-Mandeb strait from the Houthi armed group. This follows a major military operation launched to reclaim territory from the Houthis, who control parts of Yemen including the capital, Sanaa.Key Facts
- Yemen’s government forces, including Homeland Shield Forces and Giants Brigades, launched a large military operation with air support against Houthi positions.
- They captured important locations, cutting supply routes to the Bab al-Mandeb strait, a strategic waterway.
- The Houthis, also called Ansar Allah, suffered casualties and lost military equipment during the clashes.
- Government forces reported conducting over 1,100 attacks using planes, drones, missiles, artillery, and snipers on Houthi targets in several provinces.
- Yemen’s war began in 2014 when the Houthis took over Sanaa, pushing the government to Aden.
- Fighting has increased since a truce ended in July 2023 and the Houthis recently captured the port city of Mocha and islands near Bab al-Mandeb.
- Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council announced plans to retake all Houthi-held territory.
- Pakistani and Saudi officials are meeting under a regional defense pact that includes Turkiye, aiming to discuss military and political strategies concerning the conflict.
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