Yemeni government launches offensive to seize all areas from Iran-backed Houthis
Government forces said they seized key positions near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait with Saudi air support, while fighting continued in the area.
- On Monday, Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces seized control of the Dhubab district, a vital area overlooking the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, with heavy air support from a Saudi-led coalition.
- President Rashad al-Alimi announced the offensive on Sunday, vowing to fight "until the country is liberated from the grip of the terrorist militia" as forces attempt to reverse Iran-backed Houthis' recent advances.
- The Homeland Shield Forces and Giants Brigades spearheaded the operation, seizing 4 important positions to cut off supply lines and roads leading to the Mandeb Strait, according to an unnamed army source.
- Ongoing fighting in Yemen threatens a major oil export route near the Mandeb Strait, risking global price hikes while tens of thousands of civilians face displacement and deepening humanitarian crisis.
- Pakistani Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar arrived in Saudi Arabia for talks with Turkish and Saudi counterparts under the "Mecca Joint Defence Agreement," where Yemen's war is expected to feature prominently.
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