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Yemen says forces are advancing against Houthis near Bab al-Mandab
Yemen said Saturday that forces were advancing against the Houthis near the Bab al-Mandab strait.
The statement came a week after the Saudi-backed government said it was starting a counter-offensive to retake territory.
The Houthis, a pro-Iran group, had seized that territory during a rapid offensive last month.
The fighting is taking place around the Bab al-Mandab strait.
Separately, diplomatic sources reported a missile attack on Riyadh’s civilian airport in Saudi Arabia.
At least five Saudi nationals were wounded and were being treated in intensive care.
The government’s counter-offensive is under way, but no further developments were given.
Yemen said its forces were advancing against the Houthis around the Bab al-Mandab strait.
The advance follows a counter-offensive announced by the Saudi-backed government a week earlier.
The government said the offensive aimed to retake territory seized by the Houthis during last month's lightning offensive.
Diplomatic sources in Riyadh reported a missile attack on a civilian airport, with at least five Saudi nationals wounded and receiving intensive care.
- Who
- Yemen's forces and the Houthis.
- What
- Yemen said its forces were advancing against the Houthis.
- When
- Saturday, October 10, 2026.
- Where
- Around the Bab al-Mandab strait.
- Why
- The Saudi-backed government said its counter-offensive aimed to retake territory seized by the Houthis.
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The Houthis carried out a lightning offensive and seized territory.
Yemen's Saudi-backed government announced it was initiating a counter-offensive.
Yemen said its forces were advancing against the Houthis around Bab al-Mandab.
- Location
- Bab al-Mandab strait
- Counter-offensive announced
- A week before Saturday
- Territory seizure
- During last month's lightning offensive
- Reported airport attack
- Civilian airport in Riyadh
- Wounded
- At least five Saudi nationals in intensive care
Sources
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