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Yemen says advancing against Houthis around key Bab al-Mandab strait

France 2410 October 2026, 13:45 UTCYemen

Yemen said Saturday that forces were advancing against the Houthis around the Bab al-Mandab strait. This comes a week after the country's Saudi-backed government announced that it was initiating a counter-offensive to take back territory seized by the pro-Iran group during last month's lightning offensive.

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