# Yemen Forces Advance on Bab el-Mandeb

> Yemeni government forces retake Bab el-Mandeb as Houthis strike Saudi airports and oil facilities.
- Title: Yemen Forces Advance on Bab el-Mandeb · euronews | Shortify
- Summary: Yemeni government forces retake Bab el-Mandeb as Houthis strike Saudi airports and oil facilities. Yemeni government forces advanced on Bab el-Mandeb strait…
- Keywords: yemen, houthi, saudi, bab el-mandeb, dhubab, baba, hadeid, royal airport, rabigh, abha, khamis mushait, najran
- Source: euronews — https://euronews.com/2026/10/06/yemen-government-forces-advance-on-bab-el-mandeb-in-offensive-against-houthis
- Author: Aleksandar Brezar
- Published: 2026-10-06T08:54:43+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: yemen, houthi, saudi, bab el-mandeb, dhubab, baba, hadeid, royal airport, rabigh, abha, khamis mushait, najran
## Yemeni forces launch offensive
Yemeni government forces launched a major offensive to retake areas around the Bab el-Mandeb strait from the Houthis.
## Government captures key towns
Yemeni officials said forces allied with the internationally recognised government retook Dhubab just north of the strait and captured Bab and Hadeid towns.
## Houthis strike Saudi targets
Houthis used ballistic and cruise missiles and drones to attack King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and Rabigh oil refinery.
## Saudi coalition supports operation
Saudi-led coalition deployed 100 fighter jets to support government forces and secured air protection of Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
## Houthis capture Turbah
Houthis captured Turbah, a town on the main road linking Taiz with Aden, which serves as Yemen's interim government seat.
## Pakistan and Turkey deploy troops
Pakistan and Turkey agreed to deploy military forces to Saudi Arabia under their defense pact.
## Humanitarian crisis worsens
The latest violence killed at least 959 people and wounded over 4,200 others, forcing 174,097 to flee homes inside Yemen.
## Key takeaway

Yemeni government forces advanced on Bab el-Mandeb strait, capturing Dhubab, Bab and Hadeid towns while Houthis attacked Riyadh's airport and oil facilities.