Saudi-backed forces recapture key areas around strait from Houthis in Yemen
Also reported by France24, PBS NewsHour
Summary
Saudi-led forces have recaptured important towns near the Bab al-Mandab Strait in Yemen from Houthi rebels. Both sides are fighting fiercely, with the Houthis also making gains nearby, and many people have been killed in the ongoing conflict.Key Facts
- Saudi-led coalition forces retook the towns of Dhubab, Bab, and Hadeid near the Bab al-Mandab Strait from Houthi rebels.
- The offensive began with air support from about 100 Saudi fighter jets.
- The Houthis recently captured the town of Turbah, near the city of Taiz.
- The Bab al-Mandab Strait is a key route for international shipping.
- Fighting around Taiz has killed more than 70 people in recent days.
- The Houthis have blocked a main supply road linking Taiz to Aden, the government’s temporary capital.
- Both sides have suffered casualties: 34 government troops and 39 Houthi fighters killed in recent clashes.
- The internationally recognized Yemeni government is trying to regain territory lost to the Iran-backed Houthis.
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