https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/yemen-war-what-s-the-latest-as-government-forces-claim-advancesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/yemen-war-what-s-the-latest-as-government-forces-claim-advanceshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/yemen-war-what-s-the-latest-as-government-forces-claim-advances#u132593Sun, 18 Oct 2026 17:06:24 +0000Yemen's internationally recognized government has launched a major military campaign to retake all Houthi-controlled areas. Government forces claim to have secured the Bab al-Mandab Strait, captured a key district nearby, and reclaimed a Red Sea port city. A Saudi-led coalition is supporting the offensive with fighter jet bombings. This escalation follows Houthi strikes on Saudi airports in July 2026, which threatened to restart the civil war. While Saudi Arabia plans a major offensive, the United States has declined to join the operation for now.Why it mattersHouthi rebels have fought a