Yemeni Government Forces Launch Counter-Offensive Near Bab el-Mandeb

Yemeni loyalist forces and allied brigades launched an attack against Houthi rebels near the strait, claiming to have retaken Dhubab.

Yemeni government forces and their allies have launched a counter-offensive against Houthi rebel positions in the Bab el-Mandeb strait area, outlets Maariv and The Jerusalem Post reported. The military operation is aimed at reversing territorial gains made by the Houthis in the sector over recent weeks.

According to the reports, the pro-government Giants Brigades announced that their initial contingents had arrived in the Bab el-Mandeb area. Concurrently, local reports indicated that loyalist forces claim to have retaken control of the Dhubab area. Further details regarding casualties and the full outcome of the fighting have not yet been released.