Yemen Government forces are pushing Houthi militants back
Last month Houthi forces expanded their control in Yemen, crucially including areas along the Red Sea coast to control the vital shipping lane in the Strait of Bab al-Mandeb. Yemeni forces are now fighting to recapture some of the lost territory.
Key areas of recent fighting
Iraq
Iran
Saudi
Arabia
EGY.
Oman
Sud.
Erit.
Yemen
Arabian
Sea
Som.
Ethiopia
Area of Houthi control
Contested area
100 miles
Saudi Arabia
100 km
Yemen
Red Sea
Yemeni forces report capture of Houthi-
controlled areas near Marib
Marib
Sanaa
Hodeidah
Harib
Bab
al-Mandeb
Strait
Al-Bayda
Taiz
Mocha
Clashes reported
south of Taiz
Erit.
Government forces advance on Red Sea coast, pushing Houthis north
Gulf of Aden
Djib.
Iraq
Iran
Saudi
Arabia
EGY.
Oman
Sud.
Erit.
Yemen
Arabian
Sea
Som.
Ethiopia
Area of Houthi control
Contested area
100 miles
Saudi Arabia
100 km
Yemen
Red Sea
Yemeni forces report capture of
Houthi-controlled
areas near Marib
Marib
Sanaa
Hodeidah
Harib
Bab
al-Mandeb
Strait
Al-Bayda
Taiz
Mocha
Clashes reported
south of Taiz
Eritrea
Government forces advance on Red Sea coast, pushing Houthis north
Gulf of Aden
Djib.
Area of Houthi control
Contested area
100 miles
Iraq
Iran
100 km
Saudi Arabia
Saudi
Arabia
EGY.
Oman
Sud.
Erit.
Yemen
Arabian
Sea
Som.
Ethiopia
Yemen
Marib
Sanaa
Yemeni forces
report capture of
Houthi-controlled
areas near Marib
Red Sea
Hodeidah
Harib
Al-Bayda
Taiz
Bab al-Mandeb
Strait
Mocha
Clashes reported
south of Taiz
Eritrea
Gulf of Aden
Aden
Government forces advance on Red Sea coast, pushing Houthis north
Djib.
