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Saudi-Backed Forces Regain Ground in Yemen's Bab Al Mandeb Strait

Saudi-backed forces have made a major breakthrough in Yemen, seizing control of the strategic city of Al-Mokha in western Taiz Governorate as part of Operation Yemen Dawn, a coordinated counteroffensive that's helping to turn the tide against Iranian-backed Houthi militias. The recaptured territory includes key positions along the Red Sea coast and near the vital Bab al-Mandeb Strait.