Battle for lifeline port in Yemen

Hodeida: Saudi-backed government forces advancing on port, vital artery for food aid to two-thirds of Yemen’s population Capture could be key to stemming suspected flow of arms and supplies to Houthis from Iran

Operation Golden Victory: Warplanes and warships pounding city

Areas of control (as of June 2018)
Yemeni government forces backed by Saudi-led coalition
Houthi rebel movement

SAUDI ARABIA
YEMEN
Saada
Hajja
Sanaa
Marib
Dhamar
Sparsely populated
Presence of Al Qaeda and so-called Islamic State group not represented
Bayda
Ataq
Ibb
Taiz

Aden: Government headquarters
Bab al-Mandab strait
GULF OF ADEN

RED SEA
ERITREA
Assab: UAE naval base
ETHIOPIA 
DJIBOUTI
SOMALIA


100km
60 miles 


Sources: Risk Intelligence, Associated Press
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