https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/yemeni-and-saudi-forces-launch-counteroffensive-against-the-houthisContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/yemeni-and-saudi-forces-launch-counteroffensive-against-the-houthishttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/yemeni-and-saudi-forces-launch-counteroffensive-against-the-houthis#u107494Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:16:56 +0000Yemeni 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 mattersThe 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-Manda