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The 'Gate of Tears' at the centre of Houthis' latest battle for control

The fighting threatens a strait carrying about 12% of global maritime trade, with Houthis and Yemeni forces trading attacks for control of the waterway.

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The Bab el-Mandeb Strait has become a "lifeline" for global trade. But in the battle between Saudi-backed Yemeni forces and the Houthis, it's even more important.

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Government forces in Yemen have restored control over the strategic mountain area of Kahbub adjacent to the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, as reported by the Dar al-Watan unit, which is being transferred to TASS. "The forces of Dar al-Watan, the Al-Amalika Brigade ("Gigant Brigades") and the combined forces (coalitions led by Saudi Arabia) have established full control of the front line in the Kahbub area as part of Operation Yemen's Dawn", a statement i…

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Operation carried out alongside Giants Brigades and Joint Forces as part of 'Dawn of Yemen' offensive, according to Nation's Shield Forces

·Ankara, Türkiye
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Samer Zurayk wrote in Nidaa al-Watan: Yemeni legitimacy, with direct support from Saudi Arabia, has launched the “Dawn of Yemen” operation to liberate the country from the Houthis and the Revolutionary Guard, starting with “Bab al-Mandab.” Geostrategic contexts point to a battle that will not be easy, but it seems decisive and completely different from the previous phase since the Houthis' implementation of “May 7” in Yemen ended with the occupa…

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Yemeni army and Saudi coalition forces fighting the Houthis have reported taking control of the Kahab front and continuing to advance in western Taiz province. At the same time, road blockades and displacement of residents from their homes are making it difficult to deliver humanitarian aid to the area. The post Yemeni army establishes base near Bab al-Mandab; UN warns of worsening humanitarian situation appeared first on JDN.

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Anadolu Ajansı broke the news in Ankara, Türkiye on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
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