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12 days ago · Yemen

Yemen's Saudi-backed forces claim key gains around Bab al-Mandab strait

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What's happening

SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict story. The Guardian UK, France 24 Middle East, ABC Australia, South China Morning Post Asia, and Middle East Eye are the outlets attached to this story. The reports are tied to Yemen. The first report grouped here was at 5 Oct 2026, 09:57 UTC. 6 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Yemen's Saudi-backed forces claim key gains around Bab al-Mandab strait”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.

What we know

Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces said on Monday that they had seized key positions on the Bab al-Mandab strait from the Houthis. Three military sources and one government source told Reuters their forces had taken large parts of Dhubab district, which overlooks the strategically vital strait, and that they were asserting…

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  2. New development reported by South China Morning Post Asia

    Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces drive Houthis from Bab el-Mandeb Strait

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