Houthis reach Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Yemeni government launches retaliatory strikes
Houthis seized the Red Sea coast and the port of Mokha, reaching the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Yemeni government forces say they are carrying out retaliatory operations. Oil prices rose on fears of disruptions to global shipping.
Sources
· 6Наступление хуситов на Красном море меняет войну в Йемене и риски для судоходства
1Силы Йемена заявили о взятии горы Карафан и гибели пяти хуситов
2Йеменские силы нанесли удары по хуситам у Мохи после захвата побережья Красного моря
3США и хуситы провели переговоры в Маскате после захвата побережья Красного моря
4Правительство Йемена нанесло авиаудары по хуситам в Таизе и Ходейде
5Захват хуситами побережья Красного моря угрожает нефтяному экспорту Саудовской Аравии через Баб-эль-Мандеб
6Key points
- Houthis seized key coastal areas, including the port of Mokha, and reached the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
- The offensive began after the collapse of a four-year informal truce and, according to the UN, displaced more than 120,000 people.
- Yemeni government forces said they captured Mount Karafan in Taiz, killing five Houthis and wounding 20.
- Saudi Arabia temporarily closed the East-West oil pipeline after a drone attack.
Why it matters
Saudi Arabia temporarily closed the East-West oil pipeline after a drone attack. According to the UN, the offensive displaced more than 120,000 people. The International Organization for Migration reports 132,000 displaced people, including 75,000 in Taiz.
Earlier
- At talks in Muscat, the Houthis said they did not intend to attack American ships and remained committed to the May 2025 ceasefire agreement with Washington.
- The Houthis captured the entire Red Sea coast of Yemen and reached the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
- The internationally recognized government of Yemen had earlier carried out at least 15 airstrikes on Houthi positions in Taiz and Hodeidah.
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