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Yemen's presidential council head announces a military operation to retake all Houthi-held territory

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Rashad al-Alimi, chairman of the Saudi-backed Presidential Leadership Council, said in a televised address on 4 October that government forces had been instructed to begin operations "until the country is liberated from the Houthis", Al Jazeera reported. Government forces said earlier that day they had struck Houthi targets in Sanaa and Saada, The National reported. The Saudi-led coalition said it carried out 97 strikes against Houthi reinforcements on the Tor al-Baha and Taiz fronts.

When
4 October 2026
Where
Yemen, Yemen (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
What
ground assault · military
Acting party
Government of Yemen (internationally recognised, Presidential Leadership Council)
Against
Ansar Allah (the Houthis)
Attribution
Acknowledged by the acting party. The council chairman announced the operation.
In the record
Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled

Sources

  1. Evidence Al Jazeera Media · Government of Qatar origin: Presidential Leadership Council chairman televised address · published 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC
  2. Evidence The National Media · Government of the United Arab Emirates origin: Presidential Leadership Council chairman televised address · published 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC

History

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