Yemeni forces reclaim Dhubab, key positions near Bab al-Mandeb from Houthis

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

What happened

Army of internationally recognised gov't claims key gains near strait before Saudi, Pakistani, Turkish officials meet.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:40:37 UTC.

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  1. Yemen gov’t forces commence major combat operation against Houthis

  2. Popular Mobilisation Forces | Iraq’s militias within the military

  3. Yemen military announces broad range of strikes against Houthis in bid to retake lost territory

  4. Ethiopian rebel forces withdraw from Tigray regional capital

  5. Yemen's government declares major operation against Houthis

  6. Yemen war: What’s the latest, as government forces claim advances?

  7. Yemeni forces reclaim Dhubab, key positions near Bab al-Mandeb from Houthis

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