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Houthis Launch Missiles at Bab el-Mandeb Airfield Amid Yemeni Government Counter-Operations
Aug 13, 2026 05:02 PM CT
Bab el-Mandeb, Yemen
Houthis,Yemen,Bab el-Mandeb,missile attack,proxy warfare
Summary
Houthi forces fired two missiles at a military airfield near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a critical chokepoint for global shipping and a frequent target in their campaign against Israel and its allies. Concurrently, Yemeni government forces conducted drone strikes against Houthi positions in Taiz, indicating ongoing internal friction within the conflict theater. This event represents a routine escalation in Houthi maritime and aerial harassment tactics rather than a strategic shift.
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Yemeni government forces launched drone strikes on Ansar Allah fighters and barracks in the western part of Taiz Governorate
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Fired two missiles at a military airfield near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.