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Houthi and pro-government forces clash near the Bab el-Mandeb, AFP reports, citing military sources on both sides

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AFP reported fighting between Houthi and pro-government forces near the Bab el-Mandeb in western Yemen, citing military sources on both sides. CBS News carried the AFP report on 27 October.

When
27 October 2026
Where
near the Bab el-Mandeb, western Yemen, Yemen (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
What
ground assault · military
Acting party
Government of Yemen (internationally recognised, Presidential Leadership Council), Ansar Allah (the Houthis)
Attribution
Acknowledged by the acting party. Military sources on both sides described the fighting to AFP.
In the record
Published 2026-11-02 20:42 UTC · revision 1

Sources

  1. Origin of the claim Daily Sun Media · Unclassed origin: Houthi military sources speaking to AFP · published 2026-10-28 00:00 UTC
  2. Origin of the claim Daily Sun Media · Unclassed origin: Yemeni pro-government military sources speaking to AFP · published 2026-10-28 00:00 UTC
  3. Origin of the claim Courthouse News Media · Unclassed origin: Houthi military sources speaking to AFP · published 2026-10-28 00:00 UTC
  4. Origin of the claim Courthouse News Media · Unclassed origin: Yemeni pro-government military sources speaking to AFP · published 2026-10-28 00:00 UTC
  5. Origin of the claim CBS News Media · Unaffiliated origin: Houthi military sources speaking to AFP · published 2026-10-27 00:00 UTC
  6. Origin of the claim CBS News Media · Unaffiliated origin: Yemeni pro-government military sources speaking to AFP · published 2026-10-27 00:00 UTC

History

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