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Monday, October 5, 2026
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Monday, October 5, 2026
Yemeni government forces attack Houthi positions near Bab el-Mandeb
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Saudi-backed Yemen government soldiers ride in a pick-up truck near the Jabal Han front, west of the city of Taiz, on October 3, 2026. (AHMAD AL-BASHA/AFP)
Yemeni government forces attack Houthi positions in the Dhubab district overlooking the strategic Bab el-Mandeb strait, two military sources say, a day after the internationally recognized government launched a campaign to retake Houthi-held territory.
The pro-government’s Giants Brigades says its first contingents have arrived in the Bab el-Mandeb area.
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