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Saudi-backed Yemen forces claim key Red Sea strait secured

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Times of India
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What happened

In a bold move to counteract Houthi insurgents, Saudi-backed Yemeni military forces have initiated Operation Yemen Dawn, bolstered by a coalition of 100 Saudi fighter jets.

Key facts

  • In a bold move to counteract Houthi insurgents, Saudi-backed Yemeni military forces have initiated Operation Yemen Dawn, bolstered by a coalition of 100 Saudi fighter jets.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:37:48 UTC.

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  1. Saudi-backed Yemeni forces expel the Houthis from several areas around key strait, officials say

  2. Yemeni military says it has 'secured' Red Sea waterway

  3. Yemen forces claim key gains near Bab al-Mandeb: What’s the latest?

  4. Yemen forces reclaim key Red Sea port city from Iran-backed Houthis in major counteroffensive

  5. Saudi-backed Yemen forces claim key Red Sea strait secured

  6. Yemen's Houthis claim attack on Riyadh airport

  7. Iran's Houthi allies deny losing ground as Mideast crisis engulfs Yemen

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