# Yemen leader announces military operation to retake Houthi-held territory

https://mins.news/en/item/85335

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-04 12:48 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/4/yemens-leader-announces-military-operation-to-retake-houthi-held-territory?traffic_source=rss

> Rashad al-Alimi, head of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, announced military operations to retake territory still held by the Iran-backed Houthis and restore state authority nationwide. He said forces would act under an approved plan until Yemen was liberated. A government spokesperson said 257 strikes on Saturday killed at least 700 Houthi fighters, according to initial estimates.

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