# Yemen conflict escalates as air attacks pound Sanaa

https://mins.news/en/video/85784

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-10-05 01:04 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hK7yQtwLJxs

> Yemen’s conflict is intensifying, with air attacks striking Sanaa, the Houthi-controlled capital. Ground fighting is worsening around Taiz in the southwest, while forces battle for Marib, the Yemeni government’s last major northern stronghold. Presidential Leadership Council Chairman Rashad Mohammed al-Alimi says a counteroffensive has begun to restore territory and extend state authority.

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