Houthis Deny Yemeni Government Gains Near Bab el-Mandeb

Houthi rebels have denied claims by the Yemeni government and Saudi Arabia regarding the capture of strategic targets near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, German news outlet Der Spiegel reported. The denial follows earlier claims by loyalist forces of significant battlefield advances in the sector.

According to Spanish newspaper El Mundo, the Saudi-backed counter-offensive is aimed at reversing the Houthis' largest territorial advance in years and securing maritime shipping lanes in the Red Sea. Meanwhile, outlet N12 reported that as Saudi Arabia claimed control in the strait area, Houthi fighters carried out a raid in another sector of the country.

Further details regarding casualties and the final outcome of the clashes have not yet been released.