# Video shows Yemen government forces fighting Houthis near Bab el Mandeb Strait

https://mins.news/en/video/86098

- The Associated Press, 2026-10-05 08:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MdH3IECBHI

> Yemeni government forces were shown fighting Houthis near the Bab el Mandeb Strait, a vital maritime route. Footage aired in a Sky News exclusive on Sunday showed armed government forces and Houthi fighters in the area, according to Sky News correspondents.

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