Event Brief
UPDATED Oct 5, 2026 at 10:05 PM ET
Oct 5, 2026 at 12:06 PM ET
Yemeni forces reportedly push Houthis from Bab el-Mandeb
By The BriefBrief · Sources (4)
Yemeni government forces are reported to have driven Houthi forces from the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The advance, if confirmed, could loosen the Houthis’ control over a vital Red Sea oil route; the description does not provide details on the operation or its timing.
WHO: Yemeni government forces
WHAT: Yemeni government forces reportedly drove Houthi forces from the Bab el-Mandeb Strait
WHEN: Oct 5, 2026 at 9:29 PM ET
WHERE: Bab el-Mandeb Strait
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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