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Yemeni forces seize Bab el-Mandeb Strait with Saudi support

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Yemeni government forces, with significant Saudi air support, have reportedly gained control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. This strategic waterway is crucial for global oil transport. While the Information Minister announced the seizure of key positions and an airstrip, some reports indicate ongoing fighting with Houthi forces, who deny the government's claims of advances. AI

RANK_REASON Significant geopolitical event involving control of a vital trade route. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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Yemeni forces seize Bab el-Mandeb Strait with Saudi support

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    Yemeni government forces seize control of Bab el-Mandeb Strait, minister says

    Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces have secured effective control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Yemen’s Information Minister Moammar al-Eryani has said, though fighting continues with Houthi forces in the area. The government forces advanced rapidly along the coast with heavy S…

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