Yemeni government forces seize district by Bab el-Mandeb, military sources say
By Timour Azhari and Mohammed Ghobari RIYADH, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces seized key positions on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on Monday, military and government sources said, as they fought to reverse last month's advances by the Iran-backed Houthis and drive them from the vital waterway. The government forces have taken large parts of Dhubab district, which overlooks Bab…
Yemeni government forces have taken control of large parts of Dhubab district, which overlooks the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. According to military sources, they have heavy air support from a Saudi-led coalition. The district's takeover comes as the government fights to reverse advances made by the Iran-backed Houthis last month.
The Houthis had been encircled by Yemeni government forces in Dhubab, with reports that some militants escaped by boat. Those remaining were urged to surrender. The development follows a recent attack on Saudi Arabia's Aramco facility by Houthi drones and ballistic missiles.
The Yemeni president has stated that the offensive will continue until the country is "liberated from the grip of the terrorist militia", according to Haaretz.
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