Conflict & Security
Yemen announces operation to retake Houthi-held areas
Rashad al-Alimi, head of Yemen's presidential council, announced the start of military operations on Sunday to retake territory held by Iran-backed Houthi fighters.
Alimi said the operation aimed to retake the remaining territories of the republic and extend the authority of the state and its institutions across the national territory.
He called on armed forces, security forces and other military formations to begin their assigned missions under approved plans.
The announcement follows a rapid Houthi offensive last month that saw the group seize large areas of the Red Sea coastline. Several security sources also told AFP on Sunday that the Houthis had effectively encircled Taiz after cutting the main supply route to the government-held city.
The item says Yemen's government forces have been unable to repel the latest Houthi gains despite Saudi backing.
Update
Rashad al-Alimi called on armed forces, security forces and military formations to begin assigned missions under approved plans.
The item says the announcement follows a rapid Houthi offensive last month that seized large swathes of the Red Sea coastline.
Security sources told AFP that the Houthis had effectively encircled Taiz after cutting the main supply route to the government-held city.
The item says Yemen's government forces have been unable to repel the latest Houthi gains despite Saudi backing.
Source note: AFP news report published on 4 October 2026 at 12:41:19 UTC.
Update
Rashad al-Alimi, head of Yemen's presidential council, announced the start of the operation.
Alimi said the operation aimed to retake remaining territory and extend state authority across the entire national territory.
Source note: AFP news report published on 4 October 2026 at 12:33:42 UTC.
Uncertainty notes
The supplied item does not give details on where the new military operations have begun or any immediate battlefield results.
Source
AFP news report published on .