Event Brief
Saudi air strike hits local market near Bab al-Mandeb
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 21, 2026 at 10:10 AM ET
UPDATED Sep 22, 2026 at 1:11 AM ET
Summary: Footage released by Yemen’s Houthis shows what they say is a Saudi air strike targeting a local market in a village near the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. The Houthis say they now control strategic coastal areas overlooking the strait after seizing them from Saudi-backed government forces.
WHO: Yemen’s Houthis
WHAT: Houthis released footage alleging a Saudi air strike hit a local market in a village near the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.
WHEN: Sep 21, 2026 at 7:40 PM ET
WHERE: Near the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, Yemen
WHY: Part of ongoing military operations.
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