https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-backed-yemen-forces-begin-bid-to-retake-houthi-areasContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-backed-yemen-forces-begin-bid-to-retake-houthi-areashttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-backed-yemen-forces-begin-bid-to-retake-houthi-areas#u108388Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:25:39 +0000Forces backed by the Saudi-led coalition have launched a major military drive to retake all territory held by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. Yemeni officials report that government forces have recaptured several key areas and seized the district of Dhubab and sites near the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The offensive aims to regain control of critical Red Sea shipping routes and key coastal areas. Meanwhile, the conflict has escalated as Houthis claimed an attack on an oil site in the Saudi capital.Why it mattersThe offensive represents a major escalation in the Yemen conflict as the Sa