{
  "id": 13743038,
  "title": "Yemen government says forces advancing toward Bab al-Mandeb, carried out strikes on Houthis in Taiz",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/yemen-government-says-forces-advancing-toward-bab-al-mandeb-carried",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T15:02:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/yemen-government-says-forces-advancing-toward-bab-al-mandeb-carried-out"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Yemeni government announced on Sunday that its forces are advancing towards controlling the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, following the liberation of Dhubab and surrounding strategic sites, effectively severing the route between Dhubab and Mocha. Prime Minister's Office spokesperson shared the news on the social media platform X, stating that Yemen is currently experiencing a critical phase aimed at restoring full sovereignty over its national territory and toppling the Houthi coup, which has been funded and directed by Iran. The government forces have also conducted eight air strikes on sites linked to the Houthis near the city of Taiz.",
  "summary": "Yemen government says forces advancing toward Bab al-Mandeb, carried out strikes on Houthis in Taiz The Saudi-backed Yemeni government said on Sunday that its forces are moving towards controlling the Bab al-Mandeb Strait after liberating Dhubab and strategic sites around it, cutting the road between Dhubab and Mocha. In a post on X, the Yemeni prime minister's office said that \"Yemen is living…",
  "key_points": [
    "Yemeni forces advancing toward Bab al-Mandeb Strait",
    "Government announces restoration of sovereignty",
    "Eight air strikes conducted on Houthi sites near Taiz"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Air strikes reported on Yemen’s Sanaa airport",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/air-strikes-reported-on-yemens-sanaa-airport",
        "published": "2026-10-11T13:50:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Yemen government moves to designate Houthis a terrorist organisation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/yemen-government-moves-to-designate-houthis-a-terrorist-organisation",
        "published": "2026-10-11T17:20:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}