Yemen's Houthi rebels are facing the loss of one of their most strategic assets as government forces close in on the port city of Hodeidah. The National's Naser Alwasmi reports. __________ <strong>Yemen latest:</strong> <strong><a href="https://www.thenational.ae/world/mena/houthi-retreat-signalled-by-sale-of-vehicles-1.734900">Houthi retreat signalled by sale of vehicles</a></strong> <strong><a href="https://www.thenational.ae/world/mena/hodeidah-the-houthi-s-supply-hub-1.734808">Hodeidah: the Houthi's supply hub</a></strong> <strong><a href="https://www.thenational.ae/world/mena/uae-pledges-to-return-stability-to-war-torn-yemen-as-houthi-leader-acknowledges-losses-1.734568">UAE pledges to return stability to war-torn Yemen as Houthi leader acknowledges losses</a></strong> <strong><a href="https://www.thenational.ae/world/gcc/another-district-falls-in-yemen-forces-march-on-hodeidah-1.734232">Another district falls in Yemen forces' march on Hodeidah</a></strong>