WorldReutersHouthis push for control of Yemen highlands as Trump is said to have called off strikes
Houthi fighters are pushing to seize key highlands in Yemen after a report that Trump called off US airstrikes against the group at the last minute.
Houthi fighters pushed to seize strategic heights in Yemen on Monday to cut off the Red Sea coast from remaining areas held by Saudi-backed forces, after a report that President Donald Trump had called off US strikes on the group at the last minute.
Houthi forces advanced on strategic mountain heights in Yemen's Taiz and Lahij provinces, aiming to cut off the Red Sea coast from Saudi-backed government territory.
The New York Times reported Trump cancelled planned US airstrikes at the last minute, even as troops were loading bombs onto aircraft, though Reuters could not verify this.
The UN says nearly 700 people have been killed in the latest flare-up, with over 130,000 Yemenis displaced and global energy supplies under fresh threat.
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