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  "id": 12184092,
  "title": "Saudi-backed Yemeni forces claim control of Bab el-Mandeb Strait",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/saudi-backed-yemeni-forces-claim-control-of-bab-el-mandeb-strait",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T15:49:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-06/yemeni-government-forces-say-bab-el-mandeb-strait-secured/107231438"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The waterway in the Red Sea, which facilitates about 12 per cent of global trade, was seized by the Houthis last month.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Yemen's Saudi-backed forces begin 'strategic offensive' in Sanaa",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/yemens-saudi-backed-forces-begin-strategic-offensive-in-sanaa",
        "published": "2026-10-05T14:13:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Yemeni gov’t forces aim for Sanaa, but Houthi defeat will be a challenge",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/yemeni-govt-forces-aim-for-sanaa-but-houthi-defeat-will-be-a-challenge",
        "published": "2026-10-05T15:29:04.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}