US deploys up to 200 troops to aid Saudi Arabia against Houthi advances
The United States has sent up to 200 troops to support Saudi Arabia in its fight against Iran-backed Houthi forces in Yemen. The deployment comes as Houthis intensify operations along Yemen's Red Sea coast, seizing the port city of Mocha on Thursday. The group has also pushed toward strategic islands, including Hanish, further extending its territorial reach. Yemeni government military sources warn that these gains have strengthened Houthi control over the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a critical chokepoint at the southern entrance to the Red Sea and one of the world's most vital shipping lanes.
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