Yemeni Houthi rebels seized a city located on the Red Sea coast, according to information from the Associated Press news agency. The Houthis, who are backed by Iran, continue to advance on Yemeni territory.
The military advances by the Houthi rebels come after a series of bombings carried out by an international coalition led by Saudi Arabia. This coalition supports the legitimate government of Yemen in its fight against the rebels.
The conflict in Yemen pits government forces, backed by Saudi Arabia and the United States, against Houthi rebels, who are sustained by Iran. The civil war in the country has been dragging on for several years and has caused a severe humanitarian crisis in the region.
