Yemeni Armed Forces: We Successfully Controlled the Bab al-Mandab Strait

The Yemeni Armed Forces announced their success in taking control of the Bab al-Mandab strait, marking a new field development in Taiz Governorate, and confirmed the recovery of strategic positions in the area. They stated that the Dhu Bab airport, located west of Taiz Governorate, is now under their control, noting that the military operations are part of efforts to reclaim areas on the western coast held by the Houthi group. These developments come amid a continuous military escalation around the Bab al-Mandab strait and Yemen’s western coast, where the region has witnessed battles and exchanges of shelling between government forces and the Houthis in recent weeks.