# Can Yemen’s government forces sustain their offensive against the Houthis?

https://mins.news/en/item/104135

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-17 06:41 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news-analysis/2026/10/17/can-yemens-government-forces-sustain-their-offensive-against-the-houthis?traffic_source=rss

> Houthi missile strikes and advances are threatening supply routes relied on by Yemen’s government forces, including roads serving Taiz, where fuel shortages have driven petrol prices sharply higher. Government officials say logistical disruption will not stop the offensive, though the loss of routes is putting supplies to troops under pressure.

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