Yemen calls on citizens to fight Iran-backed Houthis

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   Yemen Calls General Mobilization Against Houthis

   Yemeni authorities have declared a general mobilization urging citizens to join the armed forces in response to escalating Houthi attacks. Rashad Al-Alimi, head of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council, announced a general amnesty starting September 26 for Houthi fighters and affiliates who abandon the group. The military push aims to reverse territorial gains by the Iran-backed militia, which has intensified assaults against government forces, regional territory, and shipping routes. Meanwhile, regional allies are organizing defense talks as wider tensions persist between Iran and the United States over energy routes and military threats.

   Why it matters

   The renewed civil conflict in Yemen intensifies as Houthi forces expand attacks on government positions and regional targets, drawing in a military and diplomatic response from the Saudi-led coalition. The escalation coincides with broader geopolitical friction involving the United States, Iran, and key regional states over maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz. Yemen's leadership seeks to rally domestic manpower by coupling its mobilization call with an amnesty offer for defectors.

   What is confirmed

   • Rashad Al-Alimi called on Yemenis to mobilize and join the armed forces while offering a general amnesty to Houthi fighters who leave the group starting September 26.
   • Yemeni government forces claimed multiple air and ground operations across Taiz within a 24-hour period.
   • Iran threatened a severe military response after Donald Trump discussed annihilating the Islamic Republic.

   Still unconfirmed

   • The Houthi-run health ministry accused the Saudi Air Force of committing an abominable crime through strikes on a Taiz market and vowed to retaliate.

   What to watch next

   • Efforts by mediators to broker a deal regarding the Strait of Hormuz and regional fighting.
   • Potential military actions or defense pact meetings between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan.
   Sources used for this update (23)

   1. www.ibtimes.co.uk — Iran Warns US It Is Ready to 'Inflict Crushing Blows' After Trump Threatens to 'Annihilate' Regime
   2. AP News — Saudi-led coalition says 6 ballistic missiles are intercepted and blames Houthi rebels
   3. Al Jazeera — Yemeni government in military and diplomatic push to reverse Houthi gains
   4. The Jerusalem Post — Yemen calls on citizens to fight Iran-backed Houthis
   5. The Times of Israel — Yemen's president urges people to join army, offers future amnesty to Houthi rebels who leave group
   6. dw.com — Yemeni leader calls for general mobilization against Houthis
   7. morningstar.com — Yemen's Vice President at UNGA: Protecting the Sea 'Begins with Ending the Threat of the Militia on Land'
   8. Al Jazeera — Yemeni leader urges public to enlist, offers amnesty to Houthi defectors
   9. aljazeera.com — Why has the Yemen government called for a general mobilisation?
   10. France 24 — Yemen's president calls on his people to mobilise against Iran-backed Houthis
   11. www.aljazeera.com — Yemen government forces widen attacks against Houthis: What we know | Conflict News
   12. en.tempo.co — Yemen: Houthis Report Deadly Saudi Strikes on Taiz Market
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