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Yemeni Forces Retake Mocha in 'Dawn of Yemen' Offensive as Houthis Strike Saudi Airports
conflict3 days ago

Yemeni Forces Retake Mocha in 'Dawn of Yemen' Offensive as Houthis Strike Saudi Airports

Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces have launched 'Operation Dawn of Yemen,' claiming the recapture of the strategic Red Sea port city of Mocha and key positions near the Bab al-Mandeb strait from the Houthis. In response, the Iran-aligned Houthis have intensified missile and drone attacks on Saudi infrastructure, including airports and oil refineries. The escalation has triggered a joint defense response from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, while humanitarian conditions in Yemen continue to deteriorate with rising casualties and displacement.

via Al Jazeera|
#bab-al-mandeb#conflict#houthis
Saudi Airports Hit as Yemeni Frontline Claims Clash
conflict3 days ago

Saudi Airports Hit as Yemeni Frontline Claims Clash

Saudi civil aviation authorities reported three minor injuries and material damage at Jazan and Najran airports following Houthi strikes. Simultaneously, Yemen’s government claimed a major counteroffensive, including the recapture of the strategic port of Mocha, while Houthi forces denied these advances. The Saudi-led coalition launched an air campaign, and defense ministers from Turkey, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia agreed to activate collective deterrence measures.

via Al Jazeera|
#bab-al-mandeb#conflict#houthis
Yemeni Forces Launch Red Sea Offensive to Retake Mocha and Threaten Sanaa
conflict3 days ago

Yemeni Forces Launch Red Sea Offensive to Retake Mocha and Threaten Sanaa

Yemeni government forces, backed by Saudi Arabia, have launched a major offensive to retake territory from the Houthis, including the port city of Mocha and the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. While government forces claim advances along the Red Sea coast, the Houthis dispute these claims and continue to push in other areas like Taiz. Analysts suggest a full military victory is unlikely, pointing instead toward a future negotiated settlement.

via Al Jazeera|
#bab-al-mandeb#conflict#houthis
Yemeni leadership pledges amnesty for defectors as forces counter Houthi advances in Taiz
middle-east14 days ago

Yemeni leadership pledges amnesty for defectors as forces counter Houthi advances in Taiz

Yemen’s Presidential Council chairman Rashad al-Alimi has called for a general national mobilization to fight the Iran-backed Houthis, offering full amnesty to fighters who defect. This diplomatic and military push follows recent Houthi gains, including the capture of the Red Sea coast, and coincides with government forces reclaiming key high ground in Taiz province to protect the Bab al-Mandeb strait.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#bab-al-mandeb#houthis#middle-east
Britain approves limited defensive refuelling for Saudi jets to deter Houthis
world18 days ago

Britain approves limited defensive refuelling for Saudi jets to deter Houthis

Britain has approved a time-limited plan for the RAF to provide air-to-air refuelling to Saudi aircraft on defensive missions against Houthi drone and missile attacks, starting in the coming days. The move is aimed at defending Saudi Arabia, keeping shipping routes open through key chokepoints like Bab al-Mandeb, and will be reviewed as the situation evolves.

via Al Jazeera|
#air-to-air-refuelling#bab-al-mandeb#defensive-military-support
Yemen War Escalates as Houthis Claim 26 Saudi Strikes in 24 Hours
world20 days ago

Yemen War Escalates as Houthis Claim 26 Saudi Strikes in 24 Hours

Yemen’s Houthis say Saudi Arabia launched 26 strikes on Houthi-held areas in the last 24 hours, part of a broader escalation the group says includes about 300 strikes in a week; fighting continues across multiple fronts with casualties on both sides, while the conflict raises concerns over Red Sea shipping and prompts US diplomacy and EU security measures.

via Al Jazeera|
#bab-al-mandeb#houthis#saudi-arabia
Rome Deploys Warships to Secure Bab al-Mandeb Seaway
world21 days ago

Rome Deploys Warships to Secure Bab al-Mandeb Seaway

Italy will deploy warships to protect merchant vessels through Bab al-Mandeb, saying Rome won’t wait for EU consensus and warning that the strait’s closure would severely hit the global economy given its crucial role in trade and energy routes; the Houthis’ expanded control of Yemen’s western Red Sea coast has raised risks despite ongoing US/EU protection efforts.

via Al Jazeera|
#bab-al-mandeb#global-trade#houthis
Saudi Arabia at a crossroads as Houthis push toward Red Sea choke points
middle-east23 days ago

Saudi Arabia at a crossroads as Houthis push toward Red Sea choke points

Saudi Arabia faces high-stakes choices as Houthi advances threaten Red Sea shipping and energy routes, with the rebels seizing Mocha and both the Greater and Lesser Hanish islands near Bab al-Mandeb. Analysts say Riyadh must weigh risky military options, potential use of the Mecca defence pact with Turkey and Pakistan, and hybrid deterrence while the US shows limited appetite for direct action, though it could provide logistics and intelligence support. The disruption risks tightening global oil supplies and potentially lifting prices, prompting calls for a broader, multilateral response.

via Al Jazeera|
#bab-al-mandeb#houthi-rebels#mecca-defence-agreement
Houthis threaten global oil flow by targeting Saudi energy corridor
world24 days ago

Houthis threaten global oil flow by targeting Saudi energy corridor

Iran-backed Houthis have advanced along Yemen’s coast, gaining control of Bab al-Mandeb Strait and threatening Saudi energy infrastructure, including the 745-mile East-West pipeline and the Abqaiq oil processing plant, risking a sizable share of global crude supply and higher prices as shipping routes could be rerouted via Suez; Saudi exports through the Red Sea have fallen, and experts warn that damage to any segment could cripple the pipeline, underscoring the vulnerability of the world’s energy markets to the Yemen conflict.

via New York Post|
#bab-al-mandeb#east-west-pipeline#houthi
Houthis seize Bab al-Mandeb choke point, tightening grip on Red Sea
world26 days ago

Houthis seize Bab al-Mandeb choke point, tightening grip on Red Sea

The Houthis have captured Yemen’s Red Sea coast including Mocha and Mayyun, moving to within about 20 km of Africa and effectively controlling Bab al-Mandeb, a chokepoint through which roughly 12% of global trade flows (including significant oil and LNG). The crisis prompts regional fallout: over 2,000 Yemenis have fled to Djibouti, shipping is rerouted around the Cape of Good Hope with higher costs, piracy risks rise off the Horn of Africa, and Egypt’s Suez Canal revenues have fallen, while Eritrea gains strategic influence and Iran remains a regional actor in navigation security.

via Al Jazeera|
#bab-al-mandeb#djibouti-refugees#houthi-movement
1,400 Yemenis Flee to Djibouti in 24 Hours as Bab al-Mandeb Tensions Escalate
world26 days ago

1,400 Yemenis Flee to Djibouti in 24 Hours as Bab al-Mandeb Tensions Escalate

Around 1,400 Yemenis arrived in Djibouti within 24 hours as Houthi advances tighten control of the Bab al-Mandeb strait; about 500 of the latest arrivals reached Obock after sea rescues. The IOM notes vulnerable groups among arrivals, and Djibouti hosts tens of thousands of refugees while Yemen’s displacement has surged to about 76,000 since July.

via Al Jazeera|
#bab-al-mandeb#djibouti#houthis
Houthis seize Mayun Island, tightening grip on critical Red Sea chokepoint
world27 days ago

Houthis seize Mayun Island, tightening grip on critical Red Sea chokepoint

Houthi forces captured Mayun Island (Perim) in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, giving them a strategic foothold that could enable disruption of Red Sea shipping and bolster Iran's regional leverage; whether they can hold long-term depends on mainland coastal control and ongoing defense, with potential wide-ranging implications for Yemen's conflict and global energy markets.

via Al Jazeera|
#bab-al-mandeb#houthi-movement#iran