Yemen government begins nationwide offensive against Houthis
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Yemen’s internationally recognised government has ordered its armed forces into a nationwide campaign to retake Houthi-held territory, marking a sharp expansion of fighting after weeks of escalating confrontation involving the Iran-backed group and Saudi Arabia. Rashad Al-Alimi, chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council and supreme commander of the armed forces,…
Yemen's ruling Presidential Leadership Council declared a major military operation against Houthis, as the Iran-backed rebels advanced on the outskirts of Taiz. Rashad al-Alimi, the council's head, stated that the operation aims to recover territories held by the Houthis, who recently seized Yemen's Red Sea coast and Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
He called for international support to his Saudi-backed government. The Houthis have been advancing against government forces and allies near Taiz, disrupting a major road linking the city to the port of Aden. The Houthis also claimed to have struck Saudi oil facilities, though there is no further information or evidence provided.
Meanwhile, an Israeli strike killed one Palestinian in Gaza, and health officials reported a surge in Israeli fire and airstrikes across Gaza over the past month. Israel claims it is targeting militant threats, including Hamas, while Palestinians report retaliatory attacks.
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