https://flipnews.co.uk/topics/bab-el-mandeb/ The latest Flip News stories on bab-el-mandeb. en-GB Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:23:22 GMT https://flipnews.co.uk/world/saudi-arabia-planned-offensive-houthis-red-sea/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/saudi-arabia-planned-offensive-houthis-red-sea/ Sat, 03 Oct 2026 16:10:00 GMT Saudi Arabia is planning an offensive against the Houthis expected in the coming weeks, led by Yemeni forces with Saudi air support, aimed at reversing the group's seizure of the Bab el-Mandeb strait, Reuters reports. Sarah Whitfield yemen-war houthi saudi-arabia bab-el-mandeb Reuters https://flipnews.co.uk/world/saudis-plan-assault-houthis-break-red-sea-chokehold/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/saudis-plan-assault-houthis-break-red-sea-chokehold/ Sat, 03 Oct 2026 05:45:00 GMT Saudi Arabia is planning an offensive against Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen — a coastal push to secure the Red Sea shipping route or an assault on multiple fronts — with Yemeni forces overseen by Riyadh and Saudi air support, Reuters reported. Sarah Whitfield yemen-war saudi-arabia houthis red-sea bab-el-mandeb Reuters