Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:56am on 13 Oct 2026,Tuesday International
Fighting between Yemen’s pro-government forces and Houthi rebels is intensifying near Bab al-Mandab, a strategic waterway linking the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. The conflict threatens global shipping and oil supplies, with Saudi Arabia also facing Houthi attacks. Government forces claim to have regained 85% of recently captured territory, while around 200,000 people have fled their homes since the latest escalation began in September, according to the International Organization for Migration. Hospitals in Aden are treating growing numbers of wounded fighters and civilians, including a 12-year-old boy injured in a drone strike. (PC: BBC)
