Yemen says advancing against Houthis around key Bab al-Mandab strait
Summary
Yemen’s government forces say they are pushing back the Houthi fighters near the Bab al-Mandab strait, a key waterway. Fighting has escalated after the Houthis seized much of Yemen’s western coast, but control of the strait remains contested.Key Facts
- Yemen’s Saudi-backed government launched a counter-attack to reclaim land taken by the Houthis last month.
- The Bab al-Mandab strait is a strategic location for trade and military control.
- Both sides claim to control the area, but fighting is ongoing, and independent verification is difficult.
- At least 63 people have died in recent clashes around the strait in the last 24 hours.
- Saudi Arabia supports Yemen’s government with air strikes against Houthi positions.
- The Houthis say they repelled government forces and still hold Bab al-Mandab and nearby Mayun Island.
- The conflict has escalated since July after a period of relative calm.
- The Houthis have also launched drone and missile attacks inside Saudi Arabia targeting civilian and infrastructure sites.
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