Yemen’s internationally recognised government has described its ongoing military offensive against the Iran-aligned Houthis as a “new phase in the battle to restore the state”, as fighting intensifies around the strategically important Bab al-Mandeb Strait.
Yemen Information Minister Moammar al-Eryani said the operation is aimed at expanding state authority across the country and reclaiming strategic land, islands and positions. The offensive comes amid the wider regional escalation linked to the US-Israel war with Iran.
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The internationally recognised government launched a major campaign to retake Houthi-held territory after the Iran-backed group made significant advances along Yemen’s Red Sea coast and around Bab al-Mandeb.
Yemeni President Rashad al-Alimi said the military operation would continue until government authority is restored across the country.
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Yemeni government forces said they seized key positions in the Dhubab district, which overlooks the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.
Reuters reported that government forces claimed control over large parts of the district with heavy air support from a Saudi-led coalition. Houthi-aligned media disputed the reported gains.
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