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80 Killed in Yemen Clashes Near Bab al-Mandeb Strait as Houthis Advance
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Firstpost•02-10-2026, 19:05
80 Killed in Yemen Clashes Near Bab al-Mandeb Strait as Houthis Advance
- •At least 80 combatants died in 24 hours of fighting between Houthi rebels and Saudi-backed government forces in Yemen, near the strategic Bab al-Mandeb Strait.
- •The clashes intensified in Taiz following a rapid Houthi offensive against Yemen's internationally recognized, Saudi-backed government.
- •The Houthi offensive has allowed the group to seize much of Yemen's Red Sea coastline, including areas near the crucial Bab al-Mandab Strait, vital for international maritime trade and energy shipments.
- •Houthi sources reported 55 government fighter deaths, while government sources confirmed 26 of their troops were killed.
- •UN envoy Hans Grunberg expressed alarm over developments in Taiz, warning of grave risks to civilians and urging protection and unhindered access for aid.
Key Questions Answered
At least 80 combatants have been killed in fighting between Yemen's Houthi rebels and Saudi-backed government forces over a 24-hour period in an area close to the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.
The clashes occurred in Taiz near the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, which serves as a key passage for global shipping and energy flows.
Houthi forces destroyed a bridge linking government-held areas to Aden, where the internationally recognized government is based.
