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Yemen's Houthis advance on Aden as government forces retreat to defend their capital

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Yemen's Houthis have advanced to within 60 kilometers of Aden, the seat of the internationally recognized government, military and government sources said Sunday. The embattled government earlier announced it was pulling back its last forces from the Bab el-Mandeb Strait to defend its temporary capital on the southern coast of Yemen.

Key points

• Houthi forces have advanced to within 60 kilometers of Aden.
• The government is retreating its last forces from the Bab el-Mandeb Strait to defend its temporary capital.

Context

This development occurred in Yemen, where the Houthis have taken control of the southern coast, forcing the internationally recognized government to move its capital to a temporary location on the southern coast of Yemen.

Limitations

Sources indicate the government is retreating its last forces from the Bab el-Mandeb Strait to defend its temporary capital on the southern coast of Yemen. Specific dates for the advance are not provided, and the exact number of Houthis involved is not specified.

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