Saudi-Backed Forces Claim Control of Bab el-Mandeb Strait

October 5, 2026•Read full article on source

Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces have secured effective control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Yemen's Information Minister Moammar al-Eryani told Reuters on Monday, though fighting continues with Houthi forces in the area.

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