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Yemeni government launches offensive to seize all areas from Iran-backed Houthis
Saudi-backed forces said they launched over 1,000 strikes as they seek to reverse Houthi gains and reopen a key Red Sea route, officials said.
- On Monday, Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces seized control of the Dhubab district, a vital area overlooking the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, with heavy air support from a Saudi-led coalition.
- President Rashad al-Alimi announced the offensive on Sunday, vowing to fight "until the country is liberated from the grip of the terrorist militia" as forces attempt to reverse Iran-backed Houthis' recent advances.
- The Homeland Shield Forces and Giants Brigades spearheaded the operation, seizing 4 important positions to cut off supply lines and roads leading to the Mandeb Strait, according to an unnamed army source.
- Ongoing fighting in Yemen threatens a major oil export route near the Mandeb Strait, risking global price hikes while tens of thousands of civilians face displacement and deepening humanitarian crisis.
- Pakistani Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar arrived in Saudi Arabia for talks with Turkish and Saudi counterparts under the "Mecca Joint Defence Agreement," where Yemen's war is expected to feature prominently.
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avisendanmark.dkLast month, the Houthis advanced on the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. Now, according to sources, the government is fighting back.
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Rebels linked to the Iranian regime have not yet spoken out on these reports
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Yemeni forces claim gains near Bab el-Mandeb
Yemeni government forces say they seized Dhुबab district and strategic positions overlooking the Bab el-Mandeb Strait in an air-supported offensive against Houthi forces, cutting routes toward the waterway. The reported extent of government control has not been independently confirmed, and the fighting threatens a key international shipping route. · 15 sources across the spectrum on IJR News.
·Alexandria, United States
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