Yemen announced on Saturday that its forces are making gains against Houthi fighters near the strategic Bab al-Mandab strait. This follows a counter-offensive launched a week prior by the Saudi-backed government to reclaim land captured by the pro-Iran group during a rapid offensive the previous month. Concurrently, diplomatic sources in Riyadh stated that a civilian airport was targeted in a missile attack, leaving at least five Saudi nationals injured and receiving intensive care.

Key facts

  • Yemeni forces advanced against the Houthis around the Bab al-Mandab strait, announced on Saturday.
  • The counter-offensive began a week after the Saudi-backed government announced it to reclaim territory seized by the pro-Iran group last month.
  • Diplomatic sources in Riyadh reported a missile attack on the civilian airport.
  • At least five Saudi nationals were wounded in the missile attack and are receiving intensive care.

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