Tuesday 6 October 2026 07:30 UTC
Yemeni Forces Push Toward Bab al-Mandeb Strait
Yemeni government-aligned forces said they captured Mocha, Wahijah and Dhubab airport as their new offensive pushed towards the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. Witnesses said Houthi fighters left some positions near Mocha, but the Houthis denied losing the coast and claimed gains near Taizz. More than 200 US analysts are working in Saudi command centres to help select targets, while the US is refuelling Saudi patrol aircraft. Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan also agreed to activate their joint defence pact and rapidly deploy forces and equipment to Saudi Arabia.
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