# Yemeni army recaptures strategically important area in country's southwest from Houthis

https://mins.news/en/item/91396

- TASS, 2026-10-08 12:53 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2199319

> Yemeni government forces have retaken the strategically important mountainous area of Kahbub near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Dar al-Watan said its forces, the Giants Brigades and joint forces of the Saudi-led coalition had secured full control of the front line there.

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