Reports confirm Houthi missile strikes on Riyadh Airport and their continued involvement in the conflict, impacting maritime security in the Red Sea.

Yemeni government forces, with Saudi support, claim to have captured Bab al-Mandab and Mayyun Island, clearing the area of Houthi presence and securing navigation.

Houthi forces deny government claims, stating that Saudi-backed offensives on Bab al-Mandab have failed, and they successfully repelled advances with significant enemy losses.

Houthi forces warn that any country targeting Yemen will be targeted, and their ships will be prevented from passing through the Bab al-Mandab Strait and the Red Sea.

Reports confirm ongoing fierce clashes in the Bab al-Mandab area, with Saudi air support for government forces, but without definitive confirmation of control by either side.

Analysts highlight that securing the strait is only half the battle, with the question of who will ultimately rule it and the resurgence of southern separatists posing new challenges.