Houthi forces captured strategic ground overlooking the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on September 16, 2026, dealing Saudi Arabia its gravest military setback in Yemen in years. The capture has exposed Saudi intelligence failures, weakened regional allies, and strengthened Iran's position as the United States remains uninvolved.
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ANKARA, Sept 16 - The Houthi capture of ground overlooking the Bab el-Mandeb Strait has dealt Saudi Arabia its gravest setback in Yemen in years, exposing intelligence failures, the collapse of Yemeni allies and the limits of U.S. protection.
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