The internationally recognized Yemeni government continues to claim that its 'Dawn of Yemen' offensive is progressing and has pushed the Houthis out of most territory seized last month. While government forces maintain control of the Dhubab airport, combat has shifted to the Al-Wazi'iyah highlands as they attempt to secure a route to Mocha port. The stalemate persists despite the Saudi Royal Air Force deploying 100 jets to target Houthi defensive positions and infrastructure across the country.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Houthis Repel Saudi Bab el Mandeb Push and Reverse Defensive Collapse
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Yemen's Ansar Allah fighters launched a barrage of missiles to block a pro-government effort to seize a strategic maritime corridor. Military spokesperson Yahya Saree reported that 10 ballistic missiles, likely Badr 1-P, were used to repel Saudi-backed advances toward the Bab el-Mandeb strait, resulting in dozens of casualties and the destruction of military vehicles. This shift in momentum led the Institute for the Study of War to revise its previous assessment that Houthi forces on the Red Sea coastal plain were collapsing, stating now that government-aligned advances have been stopped.
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