Yemeni government allies announce troop withdrawal near Bab el-Mandeb
The Southern Armed Forces say securing Aden is a priority as they reposition troops from the area near the strategic strait.
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Yemen’s Southern Armed Forces, which fight alongside the internationally recognised government against the Houthis, announced on Sunday that they were repositioning troops from Dhubab airport and the Bab el-Mandeb area in western Taiz province.
In a statement reported by Saudi news outlet Sabq, the forces said securing Aden and neighbouring provinces was a priority. They also said they would strengthen front lines and continue operations to break the Houthi siege of Taiz.
A military source told the South24 news outlet that troops had moved to Al-Suqya, in Lahj province, after leaving positions at Dhubab airport. The statement did not specify how many troops were involved or whether all units had left the Bab el-Mandeb sector, South24 reported.
The strait is an important route for international shipping at the entrance to the Red Sea. Yemen’s Saudi-backed government is based in the southern city of Aden after losing the capital, Sanaa, to the Houthis.
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