Military Claims Houthi Leaders Killed, Captured in Plot Against Bab al-Mandab

The National Resistance's military media wing announced on Monday the killing and capture of several Houthi militia leaders, asserting they were part of an Iran-backed plan to attack the Bab al-Mandab strait. This operation coincides with escalating military movements by the militia along Yemen's western coast.

The military media detailed that among those killed and captured was a leader serving as the Chief of Staff for Reserve Forces, alongside the head of the Medical Division. Specific numbers of casualties or captives, and further details of the operation targeting these leaders, were not disclosed.

These developments occur amidst heightened tensions and military activities on the western coast, particularly around the Bab al-Mandab strait, indicating a continued reinforcement of Houthi military presence in the area.

The increasing maneuvers near the Bab al-Mandab raise concerns about a potential expansion of military escalation in a region critical to international maritime trade and global shipping routes.