Edition No. 106 · Tue 6 Oct 2026 · Story 8 of 32

Yemeni government forces seize district by Bab el-Mandeb, military sources say

Reuters

Saudi-backed Yemeni forces pushed the Houthis back from the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, limiting their reach over Red Sea shipping but risking a wider war.

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