Yemeni Government Reports Gains Near Bab al-Mandab as Houthis Claim Attacks in Saudi Arabia

Fighting in Yemen has intensified, with government forces reporting advances in Mocha and around the Bab al-Mandab strait. The Houthis denied those gains and announced new attacks on sites inside Saudi Arabia.

The government’s account pointed to progress following battles in the area. No details were provided on the extent of the reported advances or the positions involved.

The Houthis, also known as Ansar Allah, disputed the government’s claims, leaving conflicting accounts of the situation on the ground. The information available did not establish which side controlled the contested positions.

Meanwhile, the group said it had struck targets within Saudi Arabia. No specific locations, casualty figures or details of damage were provided.

The rival announcements highlighted an escalation in hostilities, though neither the reported territorial gains nor the cross-border attacks could be independently confirmed from the information available.