Yemen War: Government Forces Claim Advances, Push Toward Sanaa — SkimNews
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Yemen's internationally recognized government has launched a major military campaign to retake all Houthi-held territory, claiming advances including the Dhubab district near the strategic Bab al-Mandeb strait while ordering forces toward the rebel-held capital Sanaa.
Why it matters: The offensive reignites Yemen's civil war after a 2022 truce collapsed, with both sides now contesting the Bab al-Mandeb strait, which the source describes as a critical route for international shipping. With the government appealing for international backing and the Saudi coalition conducting near-daily strikes, the conflict is expanding a regional flashpoint that analysts link directly to Iran's IRGC-backed proxy network.
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