Presidential council vows to halt Houthi advance toward strategic strait

Chairman of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council, Rashad al‑Alimi, announced on Friday that government forces will block any Houthi movement toward the Bab al‑Mandeb strait. The narrow waterway links the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden and holds major strategic importance. The council pledged to reinforce defenses with additional troops, armored vehicles, and equipment.