The November 15, 2026 withdrawal marked the end of a six-week Yemeni government counteroffensive launched in October 2026 to reclaim coastal areas around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait seized by Houthis in September 2026

From the articleYemen government forces withdraw from area near Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Houthis in controlAlso in Yemeni Government Force Retreats From Strait in Major Setback in War Against Houthis, Saudi-backed Yemeni forces retreat from Red Sea in win for Houthis, Yemeni government force retreats from strait in major setback in war against Houthis | Reuters
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