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Iran-backed Houthis reach Yemen’s Dhubab on Bab el-Mandeb Strait, sources say

By Thomson Reuters Sep 11, 2026 | 3:21 AM

Sept 11 (Reuters) – The Iran-backed Houthis ​reached the ‌Yemeni town of Dhubab which sits ‌directly ​on ⁠the Bab ⁠el-Mandeb Strait across from the island ​of Perim, two ⁠Yemeni ⁠government sources ​told Reuters on ​Friday.

Control of Dhubab ‌and Perim is key ⁠to gaining hold of the strait, ⁠government ‌sources ⁠told Reuters ​on ‌Thursday.

(Reporting by ​Mohammed Ghobari, ⁠Writing by Eman Abouhassira; Editing by Toby ​Chopra)