# Yemeni forces launch counteroffensive against Houthis, vow to retake Sanaa

https://mins.news/en/video/49575

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-09-08 11:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAULz511Nd0

> Yemen’s government forces are engaged in intense fighting with Ansarullah Houthi fighters across several fronts, from the Red Sea coast to routes toward Sanaa. The government says it has decided to retake the capital and claims advances in several areas, while the Houthis say they repelled the attacks.

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