Heavy Fighting Erupts Near Bab al-Mandab Strait in Yemen

Heavy fighting has broken out near the Bab al-Mandab Strait in Yemen between Yemeni government forces and Houthi rebels. The Yemeni army has released footage showing attacks on Houthi facilities, while the Houthis claim to be testing weapons that no other armed group possesses. Saudi Arabia and the Houthis have exchanged strikes as the fighting intensifies around the strategic waterway. More than 122,000 people have been displaced by the recent clashes, according to reports. The United States has ruled out a direct combat role in the conflict.