From euronews · Aleksandar Brezar · · 1m 20s
Yemen Forces Advance on Bab el-Mandeb
Yemeni government forces retake Bab el-Mandeb as Houthis strike Saudi airports and oil facilities.
In brief
Yemeni government forces retake Bab el-Mandeb as Houthis strike Saudi airports and oil facilities. Yemeni government forces advanced on Bab el-Mandeb strait, capturing Dhubab, Bab and Hadeid towns while Houthis attacked Riyadh's airport and oil facilities. Originally reported by euronews.
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.
The headline
Yemeni government forces advanced on Bab el-Mandeb strait, capturing Dhubab, Bab and Hadeid towns while Houthis attacked Riyadh's airport and oil facilities.
