--- title: "Yemeni forces report advances against Houthis near Bab al-Mandab strait" description: "Most outlets reported that Yemeni military sources told AFP the government forces were advancing against the Houthis near the Bab al-Mandab strait but had not yet secured control. The framing and wording were largely consistent across the excerpts, with no notable differences in emphasis or additional details provided." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/13399-yemen-govt-forces-launch-operation-to-retake-bab-al-mandab site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Yemeni forces report advances against Houthis near Bab al-Mandab strait world · updated 10 Oct 2026, 5:40 PM PKT · 9–10 Oct 2026 · 4 articles from 3 outlets over 2 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 10 Oct 2026 — Yemeni forces report advances against Houthis near Bab al-Mandab strait (2 outlets) > Most outlets reported that Yemeni military sources told AFP the government forces were advancing against the Houthis near the Bab al-Mandab strait but had not yet secured control. The framing and wording were largely consistent across the excerpts, with no notable differences in emphasis or additional details provided. - **Business Recorder** — [Yemen govt forces say advancing against Houthis around key waterway](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40443566/yemen-govt-forces-say-advancing-against-houthis-around-key-waterway) · 10 Oct 2026, 5:40 PM PKT > RIYADH: Yemeni military sources told AFP on Saturday their forces were advancing against the Houthis in areas around the Bab al-Mandab strait but have not yet secured control of the waterway, after the government launched an operation to capture lost territory. The Yemeni government last week announced a counter-offensive aimed at retaking all areas held by the Houthis, after the group seized Y... - **Aaj News (English)** — [Yemen forces advance against Houthis near key waterway](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330475996/yemen-forces-advance-against-houthis-near-key-waterway) · 10 Oct 2026, 5:19 PM PKT · 96% identical wording to the newest filing > Yemeni military sources told AFP on Saturday that their forces were advancing against the Houthis in areas around the Bab al-Mandsb strait but have not yet secured control of the waterway, after the government launched an operation to capture lost territory. The Saudi-backed government last week announced a counter-offensive aimed at retaking all areas held by the Houthis, after the pro-Iran gr... ### 9 Oct 2026 — Yemeni government forces launch operation to retake Bab al-Mandab (2 outlets) > Most outlets reported the launch of the operation by Yemeni government forces with Saudi backing, citing a military source. 24 News HD included the source's direct quote, while Business Recorder added the location (Sanaa) and a partial reference to a Saudi diplomat’s statement, though the latter was cut off. The framing remained largely consistent across the excerpts, with a focus on the military action and its regional support. - **Business Recorder** — [Yemen govt forces launch operation to retake Bab al-Mandab](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40443529/yemen-govt-forces-launch-operation-to-retake-bab-al-mandab) · 10 Oct 2026, 4:58 AM PKT > SANAA: A Yemeni military source said Friday that government forces backed by Saudi Arabia had launched an operation to recapture the strategic Bab al-Mandab strait. While a Saudi diplomat said that the Riyadh-backed forces had successfully captured the strait, a military source on the ground speaking before the diplomat’s statement contradicted that account, saying fighting was ongoing. The mil... - **24 News HD** — [Yemen govt forces launch operation to retake Bab al-Mandab: military source](https://www.24newshd.tv/09-Oct-2026/yemen-govt-forces-launch-operation-retake-bab-al-mandab-military-source) · 9 Oct 2026, 6:17 PM PKT · 96% identical wording to the newest filing > A Yemeni military source said Friday that government forces backed by Saudi Arabia had launched an operation to recapture the strategic Bab al-Mandab strait. ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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