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Yemeni forces regain control of Dhubab near Bab Al-Mandab

Yemeni Giants Brigades and National Shield forces, backed by air support, have recaptured Dhubab near the Bab Al-Mandab strait from Houthi militants.

Ajel News42 min ago · 1 min read
Yemeni forces advance near Bab Al-Mandab strait

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The Yemeni Giants Brigades and National Shield forces have regained control of the Dhubab area near the Bab Al-Mandab strait, with heavy air support and by cutting off Houthi militia supply lines.

According to Al Arabiya sources, government forces carried out a flanking maneuver from the Kahboub mountains, resulting in the recapture of this strategic area.

Meanwhile, the Giants Brigades announced a decisive military operation against Houthi militants in Bab Al-Mandab.

Dhubab is considered a vital location due to its proximity to Bab Al-Mandab, one of the world’s most important maritime passages.

Yemeni forces also reported conducting over 1,000 operations against the Houthis within hours. In a statement, Yemeni forces spokesperson Majed Al-Nazeeli said that 1,122 precision strikes targeted artillery positions, rocket launchers, defensive fortifications, approach and supply routes, reinforcements, combat gatherings, command centers, and control sites belonging to the Houthi militia.


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