Gulf-backed forces advance on strategic Hodeideh city (video)

Yemeni pro-government forces backed by the Saudi-led coalition advanced towards the western port city of Hodeideh on Thursday.

The Saudi-led coalition launched a full-scale offensive on Houthi positions in Hodeidah on Wednesday. According to reports, the attack included targets close to the city’s airport.

The Yemeni port of Hodeideh is the country’s main point of entry for food aid.

With 8.4 million people forced to the brink of starvation, the country has plunged into what is deemed the worst humanitarian crisis in the world.

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