# Yemeni government launches offensive to retake Houthi-held areas

https://mins.news/en/video/86618

- TRT World, 2026-10-05 14:45 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rp_8puhcyUo

> Yemen’s Saudi-backed government has launched what it calls a “battle for liberation” against the Iran-backed Houthis, seeking to recover territory held by the group, including the capital Sanaa. Amin Saikal of the Australian National University provides analysis.

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