Saudi-backed Yemeni forces expel Houthi rebels from several areas around key strait, officials say
Yemeni government forces, backed by Saudi Arabia, have recaptured several key areas around the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait from Iran-backed Houthi rebels. The Yemeni officials confirmed the expulsion, while Houthis claimed attacks on Saudi oil facilities, airports, and military bases as fighting escalated on Yemen's western coast. The Bab el-Mandeb Strait is a critical waterway connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden.
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- ✓ Yemeni government forces have recaptured several key areas around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait from Houthi rebels.
- ✓ The Bab el-Mandeb Strait is a strategic waterway connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden.
- ✓ Houthi rebels claimed attacks on Saudi oil facilities, airports, and military bases as fighting escalated on Yemen's western coast.
What changed
Yemeni government forces have successfully expelled Houthi rebels from several areas around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, according to Yemeni officials.
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Saudi-backed Yemeni forces expel Houthi rebels from areas around Bab el-Mandeb Strait
Yemeni government forces, backed by Saudi Arabia, have recaptured several key areas around the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait from Iran-backed Houthi rebels. The Yemeni officials confirmed the expulsion, while Houthis claimed attacks on Saudi oil facilities, airports, and military bases as fighting escalated on Yemen's western coast. The Bab el-Mandeb Strait is a critical waterway connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden.
Why it matters
The conflict in Yemen has been ongoing since 2015, with a Saudi-led coalition supporting the Yemeni government against Iran-backed Houthi rebels. The Bab el-Mandeb Strait is a vital shipping lane for international trade and a key location in the conflict. Control of the strait is crucial for both sides, as it connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and is a major route for oil exports.
What is confirmed
- Yemeni government forces have recaptured several key areas around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait from Houthi rebels.
- The Bab el-Mandeb Strait is a strategic waterway connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden.
- Houthi rebels claimed attacks on Saudi oil facilities, airports, and military bases as fighting escalated on Yemen's western coast.
Still unconfirmed
- Houthis claimed attacks on Saudi oil facilities, airports, and military bases
What to watch next
- Further advances by Yemeni government forces against Houthi rebels
- International response to escalating conflict in Yemen
- Impact on shipping and trade through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait
confidence 85%Sources used for this update (18)
- Reuters — Yemeni government forces seize district by Bab el-Mandeb, military sources say
- apnews.com — A Saudi-led coalition says its fighter jets are bombing Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels
- BBC — Yemeni government forces say they have 'secured' Bab al-Mandab Strait
- The New York Times — Why Saudi Arabia’s Last War in Yemen Turned Into a Quagmire
- www.yahoo.com — Saudi-backed Yemeni forces expel Houthi rebels from several ...
- www.ctvnews.ca — Yemeni forces expel Houthis from key strait areas: officials
- Al Jazeera — Iran war live: Yemen forces reclaim strategic port city Mocha from Houthis
- Bloomberg.com — Yemen Armed Forces Retake Control Over Red Sea Chokepoint
- CNBC — Yemen forces reclaim key Red Sea port city from Iran-backed Houthis in major counteroffensive
- The Dispatch — Fallout From a Failed Execution
- Bloomberg.com — Saudi-Led Forces Claim Yemen Ground Advances Against Houthis
- Bloomberg.com — Why the Houthis Are So Hard to Defeat
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