Yemeni government claims major offensive to retake Houthi-held territory along Red Sea

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When: Occurrence date not stated by reportingFirst reported 2026-10-04 · last update 2026-10-06
Sourcing: 125 reports125 reports across 98 outlets · independence not established
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Yemen's internationally recognized government announced a military offensive, dubbed Operation Dawn of Yemen, aimed at retaking areas controlled by the Houthi movement, including territory around the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait and the capital Sanaa. The government claims to have captured the Red Sea port city of Mokha and secured the strait, with support from Saudi Arabia, the United States, Pakistan, and Turkey. However, the Houthis deny these territorial claims and report conducting retaliatory strikes against Saudi targets. Taiz residents vowed to defend their city amid the fighting. Footage showed armed Yemeni government forces near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The offensive involves multiple government-aligned forces including the National Shield Forces, Southern Giants Brigades, and Yemen National Army, with fighting concentrated in Marib and Taiz provinces. The operation follows the collapse of a 2022 truce and represents a major escalation in a conflict that has devastated Yemen for over a decade.

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