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Yemeni Forces Launch Major Offensive Along Bab el-Mandeb Coast
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Moneycontrol•06-10-2026, 10:13
Yemeni Forces Launch Major Offensive Along Bab el-Mandeb Coast
- •Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces launched a rapid offensive to recapture the Bab el-Mandeb coastal region from Houthi fighters on October 5.
- •Forces advanced through Dhubab and reached the outskirts of Mocha with heavy support from Saudi airstrikes.
- •Government forces successfully captured a crucial airstrip near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a vital shipping and energy route.
- •The Houthis claimed three retaliatory attacks on Saudi targets, including areas near Riyadh, Rabigh and Abha.
- •The renewed fighting threatens global oil transport and has worsened Yemen's humanitarian crisis, displacing around 184,000 people.
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Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces launched a rapid offensive on October 5 to recapture the Bab el-Mandeb coastal region from Iran-backed Houthi fighters, advancing through Dhubab and reaching the outskirts of Mocha.
The Houthis claimed three attacks on Saudi targets, including areas near Riyadh, Rabigh, and Abha, though Saudi Arabia did not immediately confirm them.
The recent escalation has worsened Yemen's ongoing humanitarian crisis, leaving approximately 184,000 people reportedly displaced by the conflict.
