Renewed Fighting and Control Claims in Bab al-Mandeb Strait
Intense fighting has resumed in the strategic Bab al-Mandeb Strait, with Saudi-backed forces and Houthi-affiliated sources both claiming control or significant military actions in the area.
Background
Yemen has been embroiled in a protracted conflict involving Houthi forces and a Saudi Arabia-led coalition. This conflict has led to a severe humanitarian crisis and regional instability, with control over strategic locations like the Bab al-Mandeb Strait being a recurring point of contention.
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Renewed Fighting and Control Claims in Bab al-Mandeb Strait
First report 7h agoLast update 1h agoSaudi-backed forces and their allies claim to have cleared or taken control of the Bab al-Mandeb Strait and surrounding strategic locations from Houthis.
News outlets report ongoing, intense clashes in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, with significant casualties and disputed control.
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