# Yemeni government forces launch major operation against Houthis

https://mins.news/en/item/85871

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-05 03:11 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/5/yemen-govt-forces-commence-major-combat-operation-against-houthis?traffic_source=rss

> Yemeni government forces have declared a “battle for liberation” to retake territory still held by the Houthis. Heavy damage was reported at a factory in Sanaa, the Houthi-held capital, as the Saudi-backed forces began the operation against the Iran-backed group.

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