Yemeni government forces withdraw from Bab el-Mandeb area, leaving Houthis in control

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Yemeni forces fighting for the internationally recognised, Saudi-backed government said on Sunday, November 15, 2026, that they were withdrawing from an area overlooking the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The Houthis are now in control of the position. Reuters reported that the retreat gives the Iran-aligned Houthis greater leverage over the maritime chokepoint, creating a pressure point on global shipping while Iran continues to disrupt traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

Sources:The Times of Israel Al-Monitor The Jerusalem Post

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Yemeni government forces retreat from Bab el-Mandeb Strait in setback against Houthis The Times of Israel
Anti-Houthi forces retreat in Yemen as Iran strikes Bahrain Al-Monitor
Yemeni forces withdraw from Bab el-Mandeb Strait, leaving Iran-backed Houthis in control The Jerusalem Post
Yemen government forces withdraw from area near Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Houthis in control Al-Monitor
Yemeni government force retreats from strait in major setback in war against Houthis Al-Monitor

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