Houthi-controlled media outlets have dismissed claims of government military progress in the Dhubab region, a key area overlooking the vital Red Sea shipping route. The denial underscores the ongoing dispute over control of a strategically significant zone amid broader conflict. With the Red Sea’s critical role in global trade, any shift in the area could have major geopolitical and economic repercussions. The statement highlights the deep divisions between rival factions in the region.
Houthi-run media deny the government has made advances in the Dhubab area, which overlooks the strategic Red Sea waterway.