Yemeni government in military and diplomatic push to reverse Houthi gains

The Yemeni government suffered a significant blow earlier this month when it lost the country’s Red Sea coast to the Houthi rebels. It is now working on a two-pronged strategy, militarily and diplomatically, to restore the initiative and prevent the Houthis from consolidating their gains and pushing further into government-held territory.Saudi-backed government forces claimed on Tuesday to have seized the strategic Mount Qarafan in southern Taiz’s al-Shamayatayn district. The military reported killing five Iranian-allied Houthi fighters and injuring 20 others during the operation.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3How much is UK supporting Saudi Arabia in its war with Iran-backed Houthis?list 2 of 3Despite flurry of New York diplomacy, US-Iran deal remains elusivelist 3 of 3Yemen government forces claim control of Mount Qarfan in Taizend of listPro-government Homeland Shield Forces, also known as the Quwat Dira’ al-Watan in Arabic, also thwarted a Houthi infiltration attempt on the Kahboub front, which overlooks the strategic Bab al-Mandeb strait. Government forces also reported the capture of Mount Zalat, near Kahboub, on Tuesday.The battles in the mountainous regions o...