Yemen launches offensive to retake Houthi-held territory

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Rashad al-Alimi, head of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, announced the offensive on October 4, according to Reuters. The announcement follows reports of Yemeni government strikes on Houthi military targets in Sanaa and fighting around Taiz, while separate reports said Saudi airstrikes hit the Houthi-controlled capital. The developments come amid broader regional tensions, including reported attacks involving Saudi energy infrastructure and continued Iranian involvement, raising concern that Yemen could become a wider theatre of conflict.

Sources: Reuters, Anadolu Agency, Xinhua, The New York Times