Yemen: Heavy Fighting Near Bab Al-Mandab as Houthis Push Toward Coast

Government forces and Houthi rebels are engaged in intense clashes between Moka and Taiz, near the strategic Bab Al-Mandab Strait. The government had warned of Houthi attempts to gain a foothold near the strait, which is a critical chokepoint for global oil shipments. The fighting threatens to disrupt maritime security in the Red Sea, with potential implications for global energy flows.