# Yemeni government forces strike back after new Houthi offensive

https://mins.news/en/item/23302

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-16 04:09 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/16/08-16-2026-houthis-yemen-sv?traffic_source=rss

> Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces have retaliated after the Houthis intensified attacks on government-held areas, including Marib and the strategic port of Mokha. The escalation has raised fears that Yemen could slide back into full-scale war.

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