# Yemen’s Saudi-backed government announces major operation against Houthis

https://mins.news/en/item/85533

- CNN, 2026-10-04 17:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/04/middleeast/yemen-offensive-houthis-intl?Date=20261004&Profile=CNN

> Yemen’s Saudi-backed government says it has begun a major military operation aimed at pushing back recent advances by the Houthi militant group.

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