# Yemen: Fighting escalates around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait

https://mins.news/en/item/56601

- France 24, 2026-09-13 13:15 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/yemen-fighting-escalates-around-the-bab-el-mandeb-strait

> Fighting has intensified in Yemen after Iran-backed Houthi forces seized strategic territory around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Government forces launched counterstrikes, while Saudi air raids were reported. The Houthis also claimed attacks in southern Saudi Arabia and threatened shipping through the chokepoint, fuelling fears for regional security and global trade.

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