# Yemen conflict no longer domestic as regional tensions rise, analyst says

https://mins.news/en/video/49045

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-09-08 02:45 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbTJtsAXHY0

> Yemeni forces aligned with the government have launched counterattacks against Iran-backed Ansar Allah Houthis, with an army spokesperson saying they captured new positions. Hisham Al-Omeisy of the European Institute of Peace says the offensive effectively ends the 2022 truce and intensifies regional tensions.

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