https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/yemen-forces-claim-key-gains-near-bab-al-mandeb-what-s-the-latestContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/yemen-forces-claim-key-gains-near-bab-al-mandeb-what-s-the-latesthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/yemen-forces-claim-key-gains-near-bab-al-mandeb-what-s-the-latest#u110734Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:26:20 +0000Yemeni government forces have retaken territories from Iran-backed Houthi rebels near the strategic Bab al-Mandeb strait. The advances were made in a major counteroffensive aimed at seizing Houthi-controlled areas. The fighting is part of a larger conflict in Yemen, with a Saudi-led coalition supporting the Yemeni government.Why it mattersThe Bab al-Mandeb strait is a critical waterway connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden, and control of it is essential for international shipping and regional stability. The conflict in Yemen has been ongoing since 2015, with the Houthis, backed by Iran,