Yemen’s internationally recognised government has launched a major military operation to reclaim territory held by the Iran-aligned Houthi group and restore state authority across the country.
Chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council Rashad al-Alimi announced the start of the military operations on Sunday, October 4. He said the government’s armed forces would work to restore state authority and its institutions across the country.
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Key Highlights
Important points readers should notice.
Yemen’s internationally recognised government has launched military operations against the Houthis.
The campaign aims to reclaim Houthi-held territory and restore state authority.
Rashad al-Alimi announced the operation on October 4.
Fighting has intensified around Taiz and other strategic areas.
Saudi Arabia has reaffirmed operational support for Yemeni government forces.
Houthi claims of attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities remain independently unverified.
Al-Alimi said the decision followed the exhaustion of efforts aimed at de-escalating the conflict. He also called on Yemen’s international partners to support the country and expressed appreciation for Saudi Arabia’s continued backing.
The announcement comes amid an intensification of fighting between government-aligned forces and the Houthis. The Houthis have recently advanced around the strategic Taiz area and captured territory along the Red Sea and near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, according to current reports.
The Houthis also claimed that they launched ballistic missiles and drones at Saudi Aramco facilities in Riyadh and the Khurais area. They said the attacks were in response to Saudi-led strikes in Yemen. However, the reported damage to the Saudi facilities had not been independently confirmed at the time of reporting.
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Why This Matters
The escalation could significantly affect Yemen’s prolonged conflict and regional security, particularly around the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb, a major international maritime route.
Saudi Arabia’s coalition supporting Yemen’s internationally recognised government has reaffirmed its operational support for Yemeni forces. Coalition spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Maliki said the Joint Forces Command would continue providing full operational support to the Yemeni Armed Forces.
