Yemeni government forces retreat from strategic Strait position

Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces have retreated from the Bab el-Mandeb Strait in a significant setback against Iran-backed Houthi militants. The pullback follows the failure of a government offensive last month to dislodge the Houthi group from the strategically important waterway, raising prospects for further Houthi advances toward the port city of Aden.

Sources: Times of Israel

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