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Yemeni forces report advances near Bab al-Mandab
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People killed in clashes around the Bab al-Mandab strait in the previous 24 hours
Yemeni government forces said they were advancing against the Houthis near the Bab al-Mandab strait but had not secured control of the waterway. The Houthis said they repelled the assault and still controlled the strait.
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AllegedYemeni government forces said they were advancing against the Houthis around the Bab al-Mandab strait.
“their forces were advancing against the Houthis in areas around the Bab al-Mandab strait”
Yemeni government forces had not secured control of the Bab al-Mandab waterway.
“have not yet secured control of the waterway”
AllegedThe Houthi movement claimed that its forces repelled the government assault near Bab al-Mandab.
“our forces repelled them outside the Bab al-Mandab zone”