# Yemeni army aims to regain control of entire country — deputy defense minister

https://mins.news/en/item/86536

- TASS, 2026-10-05 13:55 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2197741

> Yemen’s Deputy Defense Minister Samir Al-Sabri said the army’s strategic operation against the Houthi militia aims to restore state authority across all provinces. He said initial fighting will focus on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and Mokha, while government forces, backed by Saudi-led coalition airpower, have retaken Dhubab and the strait.

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