Houthi forces intensify fighting in Yemen, claim attacks on Saudi base and consolidate control over Bab al-Mandab Strait

Conflict in Yemen intensified on Sunday, with Houthi fighters claiming drone and missile attacks on a military base in southern Saudi Arabia's Sharurah province. The Saudi civil defense reported a projectile falling near the border with Yemen, injuring two people and damaging a mosque. Houthi forces have also advanced along the Red Sea coast, seizing the strategic port city of Mocha and consolidating control over the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a crucial global shipping corridor. This escalation is raising concerns about its impact on international commerce and energy security.