Yemeni government forces said they had taken control of the Bab al-Mandab strait with coalition air support, according to the supplied Arabic report. The claim could not be independently verified.
The report attributed the announcement to Yemen’s armed forces, which said the Giants Brigades and Nation Shield forces had secured control. It also said government forces controlled an airport in the Dhubab area, without clearly identifying the facility.
Rashad al-Alimi, identified in the report as chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, announced an operation called “Dawn of Yemen”. He described its objectives as restoring state institutions, retaking the capital, Sanaa, and ending Houthi control.
The report also attributed to Al-Alimi an earlier announcement of military operations intended to extend state authority across the country. It provided no exact calendar dates for either announcement.
Coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki said 100 combat aircraft were participating, according to the supplied material. He said the coalition was providing air protection over Bab al-Mandab and continuous support for Yemeni forces on the ground.
The armed forces also described attacks on Houthi positions across fronts in Saada, Al-Jawf, Taiz and the coast, using aircraft, drones and ground weapons.
The supplied report included no Houthi response or independently corroborated account of the claimed territorial changes.
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