Hundreds Killed as Yemen, Houthis Battle for Bab al-Mandeb — SkimNews
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- Government-aligned Yemeni forces have launched counterattacks against Iran-backed Houthis in the cities of Taiz and Hodeidah, according to Al Jazeera.
- Houthi fighters and government forces are locked in a battle for control of the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, one of the world's most critical maritime chokepoints.
- Hundreds of people have been killed over the past 24 hours as fighting escalates across multiple fronts in Yemen.
- Thousands of civilians have been forced to flee their homes amid the intensifying violence.
Why it matters: The Bab al-Mandeb Strait carries a significant share of global maritime trade; active combat over the chokepoint threatens shipping disruption and raises the risk of regional powers being drawn deeper into the Yemen war, with hundreds already dead and thousands displaced in a single day.
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