Yemeni forces claim control of Bab al-Mandab Strait as Houthi media deny gains

Yemeni government forces say they have secured Bab al-Mandab Strait, while Houthi-run media dispute advances in nearby Dhubab.

The Chestnut Post Staff · October 5, 2026 at 11:15 AM EDT

Yemeni government forces say they have secured the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a strategic waterway in the Red Sea, according to BBC News.

Houthi-run media deny that government forces have advanced in the Dhubab area, which overlooks the strait.

Originally reported by BBC News. Read the full story at BBC News

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