Yemeni Government Forces Secure Bab al-Mandab in 'Dawn of Yemen' Operation

Yemeni government forces have secured the Bab al-Mandab Strait and Mayyun Island during the fifth day of Operation Dawn of Yemen, military sources said. The advance, backed by coalition air support, also includes high ground overlooking the Red Sea shipping lane. Clashes continue in Taiz and other areas as government units push toward Al-Wazi’iyah and Mokha.

Government units said the fifth day of Dawn of Yemen brought full control of Bab al-Mandab, Al-Ardi camp, coast guard lookout points, Mayyun Island, and surrounding mountains. The Giants Brigades and Nation Shield Forces, supported by coalition aircraft, reportedly used a surprise move to bypass Houthi front lines and reach newly dug trenches and tunnels. Dozens of Houthi fighters were reported killed, with others surrendering.

Operations then shifted toward Al-Wazi’iyah west of Taiz, where forces sought to secure eastern highlands and tighten pressure around Dhubab and Al-Omari Camp en route to Mokha. Airstrikes hit multiple areas, and Taiz Military Axis media said one strike killed or wounded 23 Houthi fighters. Houthi forces still pressed rural southern and western Taiz, reportedly taking several Jabal Habashi locations; a teacher was killed in Al-Mahsha.

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