Reportedly PLC forces entered and likely captured Dhubab Airport.
Yemeni government forces say they have seized the town of Dhubab and the adjacent airport, previously held by Houthi forces, on the Bab al-Mandeb strait. Visual footage posted by a regional monitor shows troops entering the airfield, but independent verification is pending.
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- First reported
- 5 Oct 2026 · 10:00 UTC
- Latest development
- 5 Oct 2026 · 11:24 UTC
- Intensity
- 3 / 5
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