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Saudi-backed forces retake towns near Bab el-Mandeb Strait

Original: 🟠 UPDATE Saudi-backed Yemeni forces retake areas near Bab el-Mandeb Strait from Houthis The Saudi-led coalition has reca

Saudi-backed Yemeni forces have recaptured the town of Dhubab, along with Bab and Hadeid, north of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, from the Houthis. The advance is part of a broader offensive in the area, a strategic waterway chokepoint linking the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.

Why now: The recapture of territory near a vital global shipping chokepoint during a major offensive is significant strategic news.

Saudi-led coalitionHouthisDhubabBab el-Mandeb StraitYemen

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• 🟠 UPDATE Saudi-backed Yemeni forces retake areas near Bab el-Mandeb Strait from Houthis The Saudi-led coalition has recaptured the crucial town of Dhubab, as well as the towns of Bab and Hadeid, north of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. This advance was part of a major offensive… · GeoWire · 2

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