# Yemeni government forces seize district near Bab el-Mandeb, sources say

https://mins.news/en/item/86146

- Reuters, 2026-10-05 09:25 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/yemeni-government-forces-seize-district-by-bab-el-mandeb-military-sources-say-2026-10-05/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac36ced38d4b900014a05c8

> Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces captured key positions near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, military and government sources said. They are fighting Iran-backed Houthi forces to reverse the group’s gains last month and push it away from the vital waterway.

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