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Published November 15, 2026, at 5:25 a.m. AST (UTC−4)
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Yemen’s Southern Armed Forces announced on Sunday, November 15, that troops were redeploying from Dhubab airport and the Bab el-Mandeb area towards positions protecting Aden and neighbouring governorates.
Reuters reported that the withdrawal by forces aligned with the internationally recognised government leaves the Houthis controlling territory overlooking the strait. The passage connects the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden and is a major route for goods travelling between Asia and Europe through the Suez Canal.
South24 separately reported the redeployment announcement. It noted that the military statement did not specify troop numbers or whether every unit in the sector had withdrawn. The forces said they would continue confronting the Houthis and efforts to relieve the siege of Taiz.
Sources: Reuters, November 15; South24 Center, November 15.