Houthis launched a siege on Yemen's third-largest city.
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What happened
Houthis launched a siege on Yemen's third-largest city.
Who's involved
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Houthi offensives and Yemeni government counter-attacks in YemenAlso in this story
- Houthis launched attacks on government camps in Yemen, prompting government retaliation.
- Houthis consolidated control in Al Bayda within Yemen.
- Yemeni Armed Forces engaged in a counter-offensive against Houthi gains.
- Houthi rebels have targeted the industrial area of Jebel Ali.
The entities involved
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Houthis
Yemeni Islamist organization
- Houthi forces are advancing along the Red Sea coast, expanding their military influence and leveraging the chokepoint to increase pressure on maritime routes.
- Houthis have initiated a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, escalating the conflict in the Red Sea and pressuring Iran regarding the Bab al-Mandab gateway.
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Yemen
country in West Asia
Related events
- Houthis control Sanaa, while Bandar Abbas is located in Iran's Hormozgan Province, highlighting regional geopolitical tensions.
- Houthi forces are gaining control of parts of Yemen and conducting attacks against civilian ships and objects amid a wider regional conflict.
- Houthis are involved in a military offensive in Yemen, which the Popular Resistance is repelling in Taiz.
- Houthis conducted military operations targeting Saudi-backed forces in Yemen.
- Houthi strikes across Saudi Arabia prompted discussion by the UN Security Council regarding escalation in Yemen.