# Yemeni forces seize strategic sites near Bab al Mandab

https://mins.news/en/video/86616

- TRT World, 2026-10-05 14:51 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dI0DDYNFU88

> Yemen’s army says government forces captured Dhubab district and strategic positions around the Bab al Mandab Strait after clashes with the Houthis. Gulf political analyst Luciano Zaccara provides analysis of the developments.

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