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

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What happened

The officials said forces allied with the internationally recognised government have retaken the crucial town of Dhubab just north of the strait…

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  • Reported by The Hindu and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:10:54 UTC.

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

  2. Israeli forces kill one, injure several in occupied West Bank

  3. Iran war live: Yemen forces reclaim strategic port city Mocha from Houthis

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

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

  6. Turkiye, Pakistan to deploy forces to Saudi as Yemen fighting grows

  7. Houthis target Aramco refinery, Saudi capital airport as Mecca defence pact activated

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