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Yemeni government in military and diplomatic push to reverse Houthi gains

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The Saudi-backed Yemeni government has launched a military and diplomatic push to reverse Houthi gains after losing the Red Sea coast earlier this month, claiming the capture of Mount Qarafan and other strategic positions in Taiz while thwarting a Houthi infiltration attempt near the Bab al-Mandeb strait. At the UN General Assembly, Yemeni officials are rallying international support for their campaign, as recent fighting has displaced about 132,000 people, including 75,000 in Taiz alone.

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