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Yemen announces operations against Houthi-held territory
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Yemeni forces carried out 257 targeting operations against Houthi sites, movements and military capabilities.
Rashad al-Alimi announced military operations to retake territory held by the Houthis and restore state authority across Yemen. Government forces and a Saudi-led coalition also reported hundreds of operations and at least 700 Houthi deaths.
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Rashad al-Alimi announced the start of military operations to retake remaining Houthi-held territory.
“has announced the start of military operations to retake the remaining territory held by the Iran-backed Houthi armed group”
Rashad al-Alimi said the campaign aims to extend state authority across Yemen.
“the authority of the state and its institutions over the entire national territory”
Rashad al-Alimi instructed Yemeni armed and security forces to carry out assigned tasks under an approved plan.
“We have instructed the armed forces, security forces and all military formations to begin carrying out their assigned tasks under an approved plan”