Yemen says advancing against Houthis around key Bab al-Mandab strait
Yemen said Saturday that forces were advancing against the Houthis around the Bab al-Mandab strait.
France 24 reports: Yemen said Saturday that forces were advancing against the Houthis around the Bab al-Mandab strait.
This comes a week after the country's Saudi-backed government announced that it was initiating a counter-offensive to take back territory seized by the pro-Iran group during last month's lightning offensive.
This world story centres on Yemen. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Houthis, Bab and Saudi-backed.
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- Houthis, Bab, Saudi-backed, Iran
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