Pro-Government Forces Advance Against Houthi Rebels in Yemen
· World · BBC News, Indian Express
Yemeni pro-government forces have captured territory from Houthi rebels in the Lahj governorate in south-west Yemen, according to military commanders. Operating in Shaab-al-Jinn, soldiers reported securing new sandbagged defences after heavy fighting involving snipers, artillery, and ballistic missile launchers. Commander Tawfiq Al Haboun stated that pro-government fighters have reclaimed roughly 85 percent of the strategic area overlooking the Bab al-Mandab maritime corridor. The narrow waterway connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and remains critical for global oil transport and trade. Clashes continued after the visit when five military vehicles struck improvised explosive devices planted by retreating fighters.
Why it matters
Control over the Bab al-Mandab strait directly impacts global oil supplies, maritime shipping routes, and regional stability in the Middle East.
Read the original report — BBC News
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