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

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

Government push comes as part of major offensive launched under air cover by Saudi military coalition, aiming to retake all territory held by Houthis Forces of the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen have recaptured several key areas around Bab el-Mandeb Strait from Iran-backed Houthi rebels, Yemeni officials said Monday.

The officials said forces allied with the internationally recognized government have retaken the crucial town of Dhubab just north of the strait. They also captured the towns of Bab and Hadeid, said the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to reporters.

Witnesses said they saw government tanks and forces entering the towns. Continue reading...

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