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The Yemeni government's November 15, 2026 retreat from Bab el-Mandeb handed Iran-aligned Houthis control over a strategic maritime corridor connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden
Yemeni Government Force Retreats From Strait in Major Setback in War Against HouthisYemen government forces withdraw from area near Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Houthis in controlYemeni government force retreats from strait in major setback in war against Houthis | ReutersSaudi-backed Yemeni forces retreat from Red Sea in win for Houthis