Yemeni government forces claim control over Bab al-Mandab Strait
Yemeni pro-government troops supported by Saudi Arabia claim to have retaken the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait following a new offensive against Houthi rebels.
Yemeni pro-government forces, supported by a Saudi-led military coalition, reported taking control of the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait following a major counter-offensive against Iran-backed Houthi fighters.
Military officials stated that government units, including the Giants Brigades and National Shield forces, pushed into the coastal district of Dhubab. According to military spokespersons, troops encircled Houthi fighters and cut key transport routes linking Dhubab with the nearby port city of Mocha.
Yemeni Information Minister Moammar al-Eryani confirmed that pro-government troops had "secured" the Red Sea waterway after rebel forces previously occupied key positions. The military campaign aims to reclaim territory along the vital maritime trade route.
Sources: BBC News, Dagens Industri, NOS, ORF, Tagesschau.
Sources
- Dagens Industri — Jemen: Tagit kontroll över strategiskt sund
- ORF — Jemen greift Huthi-Stellungen bei Bab al-Mandab an
- BBC News — Yemeni government forces say they have 'secured' Bab al-Mandab Strait
- NOS (Nederlandse Omroep Stichting) — Regeringsleger Jemen spreekt van offensief tegen Houthi's, 'zeestraat heroverd'
- Tagesschau — Regierungstruppen im Jemen melden Kontrolle über wichtige Meerenge
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