Yemeni and Saudi forces launch counteroffensive against the Houthis
Yemeni government forces, backed by Saudi Arabia, have launched a counteroffensive against Iran-backed Houthi rebels. The operation, dubbed 'Dawn of Yemen', aims to recapture Houthi-held territories and restore state authority. The conflict escalates as Houthis advance towards Taiz, Yemen's third-largest city.
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- ✓ Yemeni government forces, backed by heavy Saudi air strikes, reached the outskirts of Mocha late on Monday and Houthi fighters were retreating into the highlands.
- ✓ The Houthis launched a ballistic missile at Saudi Arabia's Khamis Mushait city, which was intercepted by the Saudi-led coalition.
- ✓ Rashad al-Alimi, chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council of Yemen, announced the start of a military operation to retake remaining territories on October 4.
What changed
Yemeni government forces seized the strategic Bab al-Mandab strait from Houthi rebels, reversing weeks of Houthi gains.
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Yemeni and Saudi forces launch counteroffensive against Houthis
Yemeni government forces, backed by Saudi Arabia, have launched a counteroffensive against Iran-backed Houthi rebels. The operation, dubbed 'Dawn of Yemen', aims to recapture Houthi-held territories and restore state authority. The conflict escalates as Houthis advance towards Taiz, Yemen's third-largest city.
Why it matters
The Yemeni conflict has been ongoing since 2015, with the Houthis, backed by Iran, fighting against the Saudi-backed Yemeni government. The conflict has resulted in a humanitarian crisis, with millions displaced and thousands killed. The strategic Bab al-Mandab strait, linking the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden, has been a key battleground.
What is confirmed
- Yemeni government forces, backed by heavy Saudi air strikes, reached the outskirts of Mocha late on Monday and Houthi fighters were retreating into the highlands.
- The Houthis launched a ballistic missile at Saudi Arabia's Khamis Mushait city, which was intercepted by the Saudi-led coalition.
- Rashad al-Alimi, chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council of Yemen, announced the start of a military operation to retake remaining territories on October 4.
Still unconfirmed
- Houthis claim attack on oil site in Saudi capital
What to watch next
- Further advances by Yemeni government forces
- Iran's response to escalating conflict
- Humanitarian impact on civilians
confidence 85%Sources used for this update (11)
- The New York Times — Houthis Claim Attack on Oil Site in Saudi Capital as Yemen Conflict Escalates
- Fox News — Iran talking peace, but unwilling to bend to Trump, US nuclear demands
- Reuters — Yemen leader announces major military operations against Iran-backed Houthis
- Axios — Yemeni and Saudi forces launch counteroffensive against the Houthis
- Al Jazeera — Iran war live: Yemen leader announces operations to seize Houthi-held areas
- CNN — Yemen’s Saudi-backed government announces major offensive against Iran-backed Houthis
- www.iranintl.com — Houthi gains reversed at Bab al-Mandab, but Iran’s leverage runs deeper
- www.aljazeera.com — Iran war live: Saudi-led forces down Houthi missile as Yemen fighting rages
- www.ariananews.af — Yemeni government forces seize strategic strait from Houthis
- allisraelnews.com — The critical battlefield on the edge of the desert: Why the Saudi-Houthi fighting matters to the whole region
- news.sbs.co.kr — Yemeni Forces Launch Counteroffensive Against Iran-Backed Houthi Rebels With US, Saudi Support
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