Yemen forces launch offensive against Houthis near Bab al-Mandeb
The Giants Brigades seized districts in Yemen’s Shabwa governorate in January 2022.
Groups linked to the former Southern Transitional Council and forces of Yemen’s internationally recognised government launched an offensive against the Houthis near Bab al-Mandeb. The pro-government force said it had cut the main road between Mocha and the strait.
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Groups linked to the former Southern Transitional Council, including the Southern Giants Brigades, and troops of Yemen’s internationally recognised government launched an offensive against the Houthis near Bab al-Mandeb.
“launched a major offensive against the Houthis near the strategically important Bab al-Mandeb strait”
The offensive was part of a nationwide military campaign aimed at driving the Houthis out of territories under their control.
“It was part of a nationwide military campaign aimed at driving the Houthis ... out of territories under their control”
AllegedThe pro-government force said it had cut off the main road linking Mocha with Bab al-Mandeb.
“the pro-government force, led by the Giants Brigade, said they had managed to cut off the main road linking the Red Sea port city of Mocha with the Bab al-Mandeb”