Houthis claim 4 Saudi-backed commanders killed as MBS loses Red Sea ground

Houthi fighters reportedly killed four Saudi-backed commanders near Kahbub close to the strategic Bab al-Mandab chokepoint, according to Houthi-run Saba News. The outlet also claimed five other commanders were wounded as fighting intensified along Yemen’s southern Red Sea coast. The reported losses come amid claims of Houthi territorial gains and a possible new offensive toward Marib, where Houthi-aligned tribes were reportedly massing forces.