The action follows a declaration by Rashad al-Alimi, head of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council, with lawmakers citing immediate threats to national security, lives, and property. The House of Representatives expressed gratitude to the Saudi-led Arab coalition for its support in the operation. Houthi forces have maintained control over the capital city, Sana’a, since 2014.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Yemen’s Parliament Orders General Mobilization to Retake Bab el-Mandeb
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Houthi rebels captured the port city of Mocha and a critical shipping lane between the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden in September, triggering a full-scale military call-up by the recognized government. The internationally recognized parliament approved a general mobilization to recover the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and counter recent rebel advances in the west of the country.
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