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Houthis seize Yemen's Red Sea coast in lightning offensive

Houthis seize Yemen's Red Sea coast after routing Saudi-backed forces
MENA
5 min read
11 September, 2026
The Houthis have seized Yemen's Red Sea coast following a lightning offensive against government forces, deepening its control over the Bab al-Mandeb strait

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These were the key events on Friday:

•    The Houthis have seized Yemen's Red Sea coast following a lightning offensive against government forces, deepening the Iran-backed group's control over the crucial Bab al-Mandeb shipping lane.

•    Saudi Arabia was forced to take its crucial East-West oil pipeline offline after it was struck by drones launched from Iraq.

•    Iran, Gulf states and Iraq will hold a regional meeting in Oman on Monday to discuss the Strait of Hormuz.

•    Israel has killed at least one person and injured another nine in its latest attack on Gaza.