Yemeni Government Forces Launch Operation to Retake Bab al-Mandab

Yemeni government forces launched a military operation on Monday to regain control of the Bab al-Mandab area in southwestern Yemen.

The offensive unfolded amid fierce fighting with the Houthi movement. The clashes accompanied the government forces’ push to recapture the area.

Bab al-Mandab is the stated target of the operation, rather than a confirmed gain. The available information does not establish whether government troops have retaken any positions.

No details were provided on casualties or the scale of the forces involved. The outcome of the operation remained unclear.