Pakistan, Oct. 5 -- Yemen's Giants Brigades and Nation's Shield Forces have taken control of Bab al-Mandab, government forces said. A spokesperson for the Yemeni government forces announced the development. The report concerns the strategic strait and military forces operating in the area.

Government forces said the takeover forms part of ongoing military operations in Yemen. The announcement came as fighting and military activity continued around the strategic waterway. Officials did not provide a detailed timeline for the reported advance.

Colonel Turki Al-Maliki, spokesman for the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen, also reported military activity. In a statement on X, he said coalition aircraft had secured air protection for t...