CONFLICT● ELEVATEDOct 6 · Oct 6, 2026, 12:07 PM
Saudi-backed forces push Houthis near key shipping route
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Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces say they’ve retaken positions in Dhubab District, in Taiz governorate, near the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, a vital global shipping chokepoint. The Iran-backed Houthis deny it.
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