WorldSaudi-backed Yemeni forces launch offensive against Iran-backed Houthis

Name: Saudi-backed Yemeni forces launch offensive against Iran-backed Houthis
Uploaded: 2026-10-05T17:50:10.000Z
Description: Yemeni government forces said Monday they had retaken key positions near the Bab al-Mandeb Strait and launched a renewed campaign against recent Houthi gains. Backed by Saudi Arabia, the forces said they had begun a “strategic offensive operation” against the Houthi-controlled capital, Sanaa.

Yemeni government forces said Monday they had retaken key positions near the Bab al-Mandeb Strait and launched a renewed campaign against recent Houthi gains. Backed by Saudi Arabia, the forces said they had begun a “strategic offensive operation” against the Houthi-controlled capital, Sanaa.

CNN 2026-10-05 17:50