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Yemeni forces withdraw near Bab el-Mandeb Strait
Yemeni government forces said they are withdrawing from an area overlooking the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait, leaving the Iran-aligned Houthis in control. The move shifts control of a key maritime chokepoint, though no reason was given.
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