Can the Houthis hold on to Yemen’s strategic western coast?

The Houthi movement has recently made rapid territorial gains along Yemen's Red Sea coast, but faces military and logistical challenges in maintaining control over the strategic Bab al-Mandeb area. Saudi Arabia-backed Yemeni government forces have initiated counteroffensives to disrupt Houthi positions, including destroying a military convoy and engaging in clashes in several provinces. The vast area of combat presents additional challenges for the Houthis, who must secure an extensive territory.