Liberating Bab Al-Mandab and western coast key to freeing Yemen, analyst says
Political analyst Mubarak Al-Ati says reclaiming Bab Al-Mandab and the western coast is the first step toward liberating all Houthi-held areas in Yemen.
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AIPolitical analyst Mubarak Al-Ati said that liberating Bab Al-Mandab and the western coast marks the beginning of freeing the remaining areas under Houthi militia control.
Speaking during an appearance on Al-Ekhbariya TV, Al-Ati added that the rapid liberation of Bab Al-Mandab and the western coast would enable forces to reach Hodeidah, paving the way for the liberation of other regions.
He noted that Hodeidah is among the provinces ready for liberation, and that Yemeni forces had previously freed it before the 2018 Stockholm Agreement. He also stressed the importance of quickly liberating Mocha.
His remarks came after Yemeni forces advanced and liberated several strategic areas, following a significant retreat by Houthi militias, who are facing growing rejection and deteriorating control in the regions they once held.
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