{
  "id": 13405575,
  "title": "Yemen govt forces claim gains against Houthis near key waterway",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/yemen-govt-forces-claim-gains-against-houthis-near-key-waterway-13405575",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T11:26:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/10/10/yemen-govt-forces-say-advancing-against-houthis-around-key-waterway"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Yemeni government forces claim to have made advances against Houthi rebels near the Bab al-Mandab strait, a crucial waterway, according to AFP on Saturday. The government launched a counter-offensive last week to reclaim areas seized by the Houthis, who had taken control of Yemen's western coastline in a rapid offensive with Iranian support. The Houthis reported that government forces attacked in the Bab al-Mandab region but claimed to have successfully repelled the assault. Mayun Island, located within the strait, remains under Houthi control as the fighting continues. Clashes in the region have resulted in at least 63 casualties in the past 24 hours, with 35 government forces and 28 Houthis killed, as confirmed by military sources from both sides. The conflict has intensified following a major operation by government forces, backed by Saudi Arabian air power, on Friday. The Saudi-led coalition reported destroying over 130 Houthi targets in a large-scale operation, while the Houthis retaliated by attacking Saudi Arabia's infrastructure, including transport hubs, oil facilities, and civilian targets with drones and missiles. The Saudi government retaliated by striking key Houthi targets in Yemen, including the Houthi-controlled capital Sanaa, resulting in three deaths at the international airport. The renewed fighting has displaced over 200,000 civilians, as reported by UN data, highlighting the devastating impact of the conflict on Yemen's population.",
  "summary": "The Houthis confirmed that government forces had attacked the Bab al-Mandab area but they claimed to have repelled the assault.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Yemeni Giants Brigades commander vows to continue fight against Houthis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/yemeni-giants-brigades-commander-vows-to-continue-fight-against",
        "published": "2026-10-10T08:19:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Yemen govt forces claim gains against Houthis near key waterway",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/yemen-govt-forces-claim-gains-against-houthis-near-key-waterway",
        "published": "2026-10-10T11:26:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Yemen says advancing against Houthis around key Bab al-Mandab strait",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/yemen-says-advancing-against-houthis-around-key-bab-al-mandab-strait",
        "published": "2026-10-10T13:45:14.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}