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

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

The internationally recognised government retakes territories from the Houthis as fighting rages on the western coast.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 08:27:51 UTC.

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

  2. Yemen’s Houthis attack Aden airport; Saudi forces down missile near Riyadh

  3. Yemen's Houthis claim strikes on Aden, Riyadh airports

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  5. Houthis attack Aden airport as fighting intensifies in Yemen

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