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Iran-Backed Houthi Militants Advance Toward Strategic Yemeni City
BBC · 4 hours ago · Read the Full Story on BBC
AI SUMMARY
Iran-backed Houthi militants have seized control of several towns in southwestern Yemen and are advancing toward a strategic city following the breakdown of a four-year ceasefire.
- Iran-backed Houthi militants seized control of several towns in southwestern Yemen.
- The rebels captured the city of Turbah hours after the Yemeni government announced a broad military campaign against them on Sunday.
- The escalation follows the breakdown of a four-year ceasefire between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis.
- Turbah connects Aden, the seat of the internationally recognized government, and Taiz, Yemen's third-largest city.
- Troops tasked with defending Taiz are based in Aden.
- Houthi militants previously seized villages near Taiz and moved to encircle the city.
- The militants captured Mocha and several Red Sea islands in September.
- Controlling the area could potentially allow the Houthis to control the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, through which 12 percent of global trade passes.
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