# @bbcnews on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DeaRBtCDPF9
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/71514962-bbcnews-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-10-12T22:06:33.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** BBC News (@bbcnews) — https://gondola.cc/bbcnews

## Caption

The Houthis have carried out a lightning advance, catching Saudi-backed government forces off guard in Yemen in September.
 
The Iran-backed rebels swept along the west coast of the country taking control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a key maritime corridor.
 
Since then, Yemen’s pro-government forces have managed to retake territory. 
 
The BBC's Orla Guerin travelled with pro-government forces through the desert battlefield.
 
Tap the link in @BBCNews’s bio to find out more.
 
#BBCNews

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