Houthis launch a new offensive
The Houthis launched a night attack on the Hejat al-Abd mountain pass, a key supply route for Aden and Taiz. Yemeni government forces managed to repel the offensive. The attack occurred amid ongoing Houthi pressure, which previously brought them close to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
The Iran-backed Houthis launched a new night attack on the Hejat al-Abd mountain pass, a strategically important supply route connecting the southern Yemeni city of Aden with Taiz, Yemen's third-largest city. Yemeni government officials stated that government forces managed to repel the offensive. The route is also used to deliver goods to populated areas in the south and west of the country and is one of the main paths for local residents trying to leave Houthi-controlled areas. The new attack occurred amid ongoing Houthi pressure on government forces. Nearly two weeks ago, their offensive along the western coast allowed them to approach the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a strategically important waterway connecting the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden.