{
  "id": 12308928,
  "title": "Saudi-backed Yemeni forces expel Houthi rebels from several areas around key strait, officials say",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/saudi-backed-yemeni-forces-expel-houthi-rebels-from-several-areas-12308928",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T05:37:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261006/saudi-backed-yemeni-forces-expel-houthi-rebels-from-several-areas-around-key-strait-officials-say"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Aden, Yemen - The Saudi-backed coalition battling in Yemen has reclaimed several key regions surrounding the strategically important Bab el-Mandeb Strait from Iranian-supported Houthi rebels, according to Yemeni officials on Monday. Meanwhile, the Houthis reported launching attacks on Saudi oil facilities, airports, and military bases as hostilities intensified along Yemen's western coastline. Yemeni officials stated that forces aligned with the internationally recognized government recaptured the critical town of Dhubab north of the strait, a vital shipping corridor connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden. They also took control of the towns of Bab and Hadeid, sources said, speaking anonymously due to lacking official authorization for media interviews. Witnesses observed government tanks and troops entering the towns. The government's advance was part of a broad offensive initiated early Monday, backed by air support from the Saudi-led military coalition. Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree, the Houthi military spokesman, asserted in a pre-recorded statement that the rebels employed ballistic and cruise missiles and drones in assaults targeting King Khali.",
  "summary": "ADEN, Yemen — Forces of the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen have recaptured several key areas around the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait from Iran-backed Houthi rebels , Yemeni officials said Monday, while the Houthis claimed attacks on Saudi oil facilities, airports and military bases as fighting escalated on Yemen’s western coast. The Yemeni officials said forces allied with the…",
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        "published": "2026-10-05T09:46:32.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Yemeni government forces drive Houthis from Bab el-Mandeb Strait",
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        "published": "2026-10-05T16:36:28.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Ajel English",
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        "published": "2026-10-05T18:27:09.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Yemeni government forces drive Houthis from Bab el-Mandeb Strait",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/yemeni-government-forces-drive-houthis-from-bab-el-mandeb-strait",
        "published": "2026-10-06T01:29:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Saudi-backed Yemeni forces expel Houthi rebels from several areas around key strait, officials say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/saudi-backed-yemeni-forces-expel-houthi-rebels-from-several-areas",
        "published": "2026-10-06T05:12:02.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Yemeni forces secure Bab Al Mandeb, UAE-Jordan launch $2.3bn railway and Eagle Hills signs Syria projects",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/yemeni-forces-secure-bab-al-mandeb-uae-jordan-launch-2-3bn-railway",
        "published": "2026-10-06T05:43:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "Saudi-Backed Yemeni Forces Expel Houthis From Several Areas Around key strait",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/saudi-backed-yemeni-forces-expel-houthis-from-several-areas-around",
        "published": "2026-10-06T05:48:51.000Z"
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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."
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