Clashes reported near Bab al-Mandab; Houthis say they repelled Saudi-backed advance

Corroborated · Bab al-Mandab (approximate) · 2026-11-02 08:06 UTC

Yemeni sources report fierce clashes between government forces and the Houthis in the Bab al-Mandab region, with casualties in the headline left unstated. The Houthis say the Yemeni Armed Forces repelled repeated Saudi and Saudi-backed advances toward Bab al-Mandab and inflicted heavy losses; a Yemeni military source, as relayed by the Houthis, names officer Badr al-Harbi as leading the advances. No verified casualty figure has been given; the Houthis describe only a large number killed and wounded.

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Sources

• ME Observer (Telegram), 2026-11-02 08:06 UTC
• Al Mayadeen English (Telegram), 2026-11-02 09:02 UTC
• Yemen Online, 2026-11-02 12:35 UTC

Changes

• 2026-11-02 09:07 UTC: Unverified
• 2026-11-02 12:57 UTC: Unverified to Corroborated

First reported 2026-11-02 08:06 UTC; last updated 2026-11-02 12:57 UTC.

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