# Yemeni government launches military and diplomatic push to reverse Houthi gains

https://mins.news/en/item/70979

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-23 16:21 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/23/yemeni-government-in-military-and-diplomatic-push-to-reverse-houthi-gains?traffic_source=rss

> Yemen’s government says Saudi-backed forces captured strategic positions in southern Taiz and stopped a Houthi infiltration attempt near Kahboub. Officials are also seeking international backing at the UN, warning that Houthi control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait could threaten regional shipping. Recent fighting has displaced about 132,000 people.

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