The fiercest battle in Yemen and Saudi-backed forces...

Sanaa (Caasimada Online) – The war in Yemen has entered a very intense phase after heavy airstrikes and ground assaults simultaneously began in strategic areas near the Bab al-Mandab waterway, as Yemeni government forces supported by Saudi Arabia are conducting a large-scale offensive against the Houthis.

The airstrikes have been ongoing for nearly 24 consecutive hours, and it has been reported that more than 100 fighter jets are participating in the attacks targeting Houthi positions near Bab al-Mandab and the Red Sea coast.

It has also been reported that 324 significant targets have been hit in the airstrikes, indicating the scale of the ongoing assault.

While the airstrikes are ongoing, Yemeni government forces are conducting strong ground attacks aimed at pushing the Houthis from key areas essential for controlling the coast. The forces announced that they have taken control of the strategic city of Mokha, near the Mokha waterway, where heavy battles have occurred.

The offensive has gone further, with government forces claiming to have seized the city of Dhubab and other important areas near Bab al-Mandab.

Dhubab is among the key locations for coastal movement, and its recapture has been described as an important step taken by government forces to push back the Houthis.

The fighting has also reached the regions of Ma’rib and Al-Jawf, where government forces have reported regaining military camps and other strategic locations.

The ongoing operations consist of airstrikes and ground assaults, and it appears that government forces are attempting to pressure the Houthis from several directions at once.

The situation escalated further when airstrikes were reported in the capital Sanaa, which is the main stronghold of the Houthis. Attacks from the city and other areas indicate that the conflict is not limited to the Bab al-Mandab front, but is reaching key Houthi centers.

The United States is also involved in the conflict, as its support for the Yemeni government forces coincides with the fighting targeting one of the region's most important waterways.

Bab al-Mandab is a crucial passage for commercial ships traveling between the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, making the conflict have implications beyond Yemen's borders.

However, while government forces are announcing consecutive victories, the Houthis have strongly denied that opposing forces have made significant progress in key areas near Bab al-Mandab.

Sources close to the group have stated that the Houthis still control significant parts of the area, indicating that the claims from both sides are vastly different.

The fighting is now particularly intensifying around Bab al-Mandab, Mokha, and Dhubab, as both sides attempt to seize control of the lands and strategic passages.

If the government forces confirm control over the areas they claim to have captured, it could represent a significant change in the battlefield map of Yemen, but if the Houthis continue to hold key areas, the new offensive could turn into a prolonged battle resulting in heavy losses.