Yemen's government launches military operation to retake Houthi-held territory amid fresh strikes
Yemen's internationally recognised leadership has announced the start of military operations aimed at retaking territory held by the Houthi armed group. Rashad al-Alimi, who heads the Presidential Leadership Council, said the campaign is intended to restore state authority across the country. In a televised address on Sunday, he said government forces had been instructed to begin carrying out their assigned tasks under an approved plan.Al-Alimi said the objective was to extend the authority of the state and its institutions over the entire national territory. He added that all state institutions would be placed on full alert until the mission was... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Oct 2026 15:59 LONDON
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Yemen's government launches major offensive in Taiz as fighting intensifies
Yemen's internationally recognised government says it has launched a major offensive against the Houthis in Taiz governorate, signalling a further escalation in one of the country's most strategically sensitive front lines. The announcement was made by Rashad al-Alimi, chief of the Saudi Arabia-backed Presidential Leadership Council, on Sunday. Fighting is already intensifying in the area, with civilians in the populous province described as being at risk.The government says the offensive is aimed at regaining territory lost to the Houthis, who are described as consolidating gains after seizing much of Yemen's Red Sea coast last month. Taiz governorate is Yemen's most... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Oct 2026 15:00 LONDON
