Saudi-Backed Forces Retake Bab el-Mandeb Areas From Houthis

Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces recaptured several key areas around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait from Iran-backed Houthi rebels on Monday, Yemeni officials said. The offensive, supported by Saudi-led coalition air cover, pushed the Houthis out of most coastal areas they had seized last month, advancing up to the city of Mocha.

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Saudi-backed forces recapture key areas around strait from Houthis in Yemen

Government offensive launched under air cover by Saudi military coalition aims to retake all Houthi-held territory Forces of the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen have recaptured several key areas around Bab afl-Mandab Strait from Iran-backed Houthi rebels, Yemeni officials said on Monday. The officials said forces allied with the internationally recognized government have retaken the crucial town of Dhubab just…

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Saudi-backed Yemeni forces expel the Houthis from several areas around key strait, officials say

Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces staged a lightning advance on Monday to retake the coast around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait up to the city of Mocha, the government said, pushing the Iran-backed Houthis out of most of the areas they seized last month. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis reports.

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Saudi-backed coalition forces Houthis from several areas around key strait, Yemeni officials say

The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen says it has recaptured key areas around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait from Houthi rebels.

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