Yemeni government’s military says its forces advancing against Houthis — SkimNews
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- Yemen's internationally recognized government reported killing at least 1,150 Houthis in nearly 2,000 targeted operations over the past 24 hours as part of operation 'Dawn of Yemen,' according to spokesman Col. Majed Abdullah al-Nazili
- Saudi-backed forces destroyed Houthi ammunition dumps and at least 180 combat, transport, and supply vehicles, with ground forces 'continued to advance their assault' — Al Jazeera could not independently verify the claims
- The Bab al-Mandeb strait is the strategic prize: Houthis seized the area in September, and battles are now raging around the Red Sea cities of Mocha and Dhubab as Saudi-backed forces try to recapture control of the critical global shipping route
- Houthis threatened to launch ballistic missiles at Pakistan and target Pakistan-flagged vessels in the Red and Arabian seas if Pakistan engages in military action on Saudi Arabia's behalf
- Saudi Arabia said a Houthi attack on King Khalid International airport in Riyadh killed 12 and wounded 300; President Trump told reporters he will 'make a decision soon' on whether the US will join strikes against the Houthis
- Baraa Shiban, a Royal United Services Institute fellow, said 'there is no mediation happening this time' and the multi-front violence will not be 'dying down' anytime soon
Why it matters: The Bab al-Mandeb strait carries a significant share of global shipping through the Red Sea, and the Houthis' September seizure already threatened those lanes; with battles intensifying around Mocha and Dhubab, new Houthi threats against Pakistan, and no regional mediators in sight, the conflict risks broader regional escalation and continued disruption to maritime trade.
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