US weapons ended up with the Houthis – militants showed captured equipment

Houthi rebels captured abandoned Western and American military equipment after advancing along Yemen's western coast. Among the trophies are American-made armored vehicles left behind by retreating forces. The capture of the city of Mukha near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait holds strategic significance. There is no official confirmation from the US.

Houthi rebels captured abandoned Western and American military equipment after advancing along Yemen's western coast. The militants released footage showing themselves near military hardware left behind by retreating forces. Some of this equipment has been identified as American, including armored vehicles previously used by forces operating with support from the Saudi-led coalition. The capture of the city of Mukha, located near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, holds strategic importance due to its proximity to one of the world's most critical maritime routes. The Houthi advance in this area raises concerns about the safety of shipping in the Red Sea. There is no official confirmation from the US regarding specific American weapons systems falling into Houthi hands. Meanwhile, fighting continues near Taiz, where government forces claim to be launching counterattacks. The Houthis have also intensified attacks against Saudi Arabia. The escalation is gradually returning Yemen to large-scale hostilities after several years of relative calm.