Skip to main content

full timeline

Houthi Offensive Kills 81 in Advance on Yemen's Bab el-Mandeb Strait

Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council has appointed three new ministers in an emergency restructuring of its internationally recognized government. The reshuffle follows a renewed Houthi military offensive that has pushed rebel forces closer to the southern port city of Aden.

Factlen Newsroom· Updated

Follow Houthi Offensive Kills 81 in Advance on Yemen's Bab el-Mandeb Strait in the Factlen app and get an alert when there is news. Get the app

Yemeni government forces maintain defensive positions outside Aden as Houthi units advance toward the city.From: Yemen Reshuffles Cabinet as Houthi Forces Advance Within 80 Kilometers of Aden

Share this story

Charts, maps and images

Houthi forces have advanced through Lahj and Abyan provinces, bringing them within 80 kilometers of Aden.From: Yemen Reshuffles Cabinet as Houthi Forces Advance Within 80 Kilometers of Aden ·
The Houthi advance threatens direct line-of-sight control over the 20-mile-wide maritime chokepoint.From: Houthi Offensive Kills 81 in Advance on Yemen's Bab el-Mandeb Strait ·
The Presidential Leadership Council convened emergency meetings to restructure the cabinet amid the military crisis.From: Yemen Reshuffles Cabinet as Houthi Forces Advance Within 80 Kilometers of Aden ·
Illustration: The military escalation has worsened an already severe economic crisis, driving the Yemeni rial to historic lows.From: Yemen Reshuffles Cabinet as Houthi Forces Advance Within 80 Kilometers of Aden ·
The port of Aden serves as the primary entry point for commercial goods and humanitarian aid into southern Yemen.From: Yemen Reshuffles Cabinet as Houthi Forces Advance Within 80 Kilometers of Aden ·
Yemeni government forces have deployed reinforcements to halt the rebel advance toward the coast.From: Houthi Offensive Kills 81 in Advance on Yemen's Bab el-Mandeb Strait ·