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5 October 2026

Saudi and Yemeni Forces Attack Houthis to Retake Control of Red Sea Coast

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Saudi and Yemeni Forces Attack Houthis to Retake Control of Red Sea Coast

The offensive is an effort to wrest control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait from the Houthis, who are backed by Iran.

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