Houthis advance near Bab al-Mandeb as Qatar warns of wider shipping disruption
Qatar has warned that losing access to Bab al-Mandeb while the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked would be catastrophic, as Houthi forces consolidate gains along Yemen's Red Sea coast. In remarks in Doha, Ibrahim bin Sultan Al Hashmi, director of media and communication at Qatar's foreign ministry, said the world could not afford to add Bab al-Mandeb to the disruption already caused by the Hormuz blockade. He said blocking international waterways could not become the new normal and urged countries to work together to prevent further escalation.The warning follows reports that the Houthis seized the Greater and Lesser Hanish islands... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Sep 2026 16:00 LONDON
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Thousands flee Yemen to Djibouti amid renewed fighting near Bab al-Mandeb
More than 3,400 people have arrived in Djibouti in 48 hours after renewed fighting in Yemen pushed civilians across the Red Sea, according to Djiboutian authorities. The arrivals have been concentrated along Djibouti's northern coast, near the town of Obock, where boats carrying families and other civilians have been landing since the previous weekend. Officials say the influx is linked to a Houthi offensive that seized the Red Sea port of Mocha and advanced along the coast towards the Bab al-Mandeb strait.Djibouti's state news agency reported the figure on Sunday, while footage broadcast by the state broadcaster showed wooden dhows... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Sep 2026 14:31 LONDON
Yemen fighting intensifies around Marib and western Taiz as government forces counter Houthi gains
Yemen's government forces have stepped up air attacks against Houthi positions as the fighting shifts toward Marib and western Taiz. The latest clashes come after the rebel group made gains in government-held areas over the past week. The focus on Marib is significant because the city is Yemen's main oil and gas centre and the government's last remaining stronghold in the north.The supplied report says government forces are trying to repel the advance with strikes on Houthi positions and vehicles. It also says a video released on Monday by the Yemeni army purports to show Houthi positions and vehicles being... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Sep 2026 13:32 LONDON
