Yemen's armed forces say it is conducting strikes against Houthis in Sanaa
The government said tens of thousands of troops are taking part in a planned counteroffensive as fighting spreads beyond Sanaa.
- On Sunday, Yemen's armed forces conducted strikes against Iran-aligned Houthis in Sanaa and Saada, targeting what military spokesman Colonel Majid described as "vital targets."
- The strikes followed a Houthi attack on an Aramco facility in Riyadh on Saturday, where Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree claimed the group targeted the site with ballistic missiles and drones.
- Houthi-Affiliated Al-Masirah reported "Saudi enemy aircraft" hit Sanaa with 26 strikes, while the Houthis reported 55 fighters killed and AFP noted 26 government troops died.
- Fighting has intensified in Taiz, where combatants were reported killed on Friday, as the World Food Programme warned that three-quarters of Yemen's population cannot meet basic food needs.
- Hostilities resumed this year after Houthis declared a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, reigniting conflict as spillover from the wider war between Iran and the United States.
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Yemeni and Saudi forces launch counteroffensive against the Houthis
Yemeni government forces backed by Saudi Arabia launched a counteroffensive against the Houthis on Sunday in an effort to win back territory from the rebel group, the head of Yemen's presidential council said in a speech. "We have exhausted all opportunities for deescalation with the Houthi militias," Rashad al-Alimi said.Why it matters: One of the key objectives of the operation is to regain control over the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, a vital artery…
Yemeni Houthi rebels have surrounded the city of Taiz, cutting off a key transport link between the important city and Aden, where the internationally recognized government is based. The government has announced the liberation of all areas from Houthi control.
Rashad al-Alimi, the leader of the Saudi-backed Yemeni government, announced the launch of a large-scale military operation to retake areas controlled by the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels. The operation, which began after the Houthis seized the strategic Bab al-Mandeb Strait, continues, and the intensification of fighting on the Taiz-Aden road has increased the risk of a siege for Taiz, home to hundreds of thousands of civilians.
Yemen’s Saudi-backed government announces major offensive against Iran-backed Houthis
By Tim Lister and Ibrahim Dahman, CNN (CNN) — Yemen’s Saudi-backed government has announced the beginning of a major military operation to turn back recent advances by the Houthi militant group. Last month, the Iran-backed Houthis carried out a lightning offensive down the Red Sea coast, successfully seizing control of a key port and further
Yemen's Presidential Council wants to take a major offensive against the Huthi militia. Areas under the control of the militia are to be reclaimed.
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