# Yemeni government forces say they have ‘secured’ Bab al-Mandab Strait

https://mins.news/en/item/86637

- BBC News, 2026-10-05 14:37 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cw8rzd6lp0xpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Yemeni pro-government forces backed by Saudi Arabia say they have retaken the Red Sea port city of Mokha and “secured” the Bab al-Mandab Strait in a major offensive against the Houthis. Houthi-run media deny government advances in the Dhubab area.

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- [Houthi Saudi Red Sea Conflict](https://mins.news/en/topic/houthi-yemen-saudi-red-sea-conflict-2026-08) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/houthi-yemen-saudi-red-sea-conflict-2026-08.md

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