Yemeni government forces claim control of key strait

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Oct, 16:48 · Archive

Yemen's government says its forces now control the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

Yemeni government forces have advanced in an offensive near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a key waterway. Yemen's information minister says government forces have secured effective control of the strait.

The Houthi rebels have rejected the government's claim of control over the strategically important passage.

Yemeni government forces claim control of key strait — Image: The West Australian

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Yemeni govt forces advance near key strait in offensiveThe West Australian · 5 Oct, 16:33
Yemeni govt forces advance near key strait in offensivePerth Now · 5 Oct, 16:33

In this story: Yemen · Bab el-Mandeb Strait · Houthi rebels

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