Yemeni forces seize positions near Bab el-Mandeb Strait

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The operation represents a significant escalation in Yemen’s conflict because Bab el-Mandeb connects the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden and is a major route for global shipping. Yemeni government forces reportedly took large parts of Dhubab district and claimed full control of the area, although the battlefield situation remains fluid and independent confirmation of the extent of the advance is limited. The fighting could increase risks to commercial vessels and deepen regional tensions involving Saudi Arabia and Iran.

Sources: Reuters