Saudi-backed forces recapture key areas around strait from Houthis in Yemen
A commercial vessel is anchored off Yemen's coast at Bab al-Mandab on 12 September 2026. Photograph: AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenA commercial vessel is anchored off Yemen's coast at Bab al-Mandab on 12 September 2026. They also captured the towns of Bab and Hadeid, said the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to reporters.
- ▪A commercial vessel is anchored off Yemen's coast at Bab al-Mandab on 12 September 2026.
- ▪Photograph: AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenA commercial vessel is anchored off Yemen's coast at Bab al-Mandab on 12 September 2026.
- ▪They also captured the towns of Bab and Hadeid, said the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to reporters.
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A commercial vessel is anchored off Yemen's coast at Bab al-Mandab on 12 September 2026. Photograph: AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenA commercial vessel is anchored off Yemen's coast at Bab al-Mandab on 12 September 2026. Photograph: AFP/Getty ImagesYemenSaudi-backed forces recapture key areas around strait from Houthis in YemenGovernment offensive launched under air cover by Saudi military coalition aims to retake all Houthi-held territoryGuardian staff and agenciesMon 5 Oct 2026 15.44 EDTLast modified on Mon 5 Oct 2026 15.54 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleForces of the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen have recaptured several key areas around Bab afl-Mandab Strait from Iran-backed Houthi rebels, Yemeni officials said on Monday.Yemen’s Saudi-backed government launches…
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