Yemen announces military campaign to reclaim land from Iran-backed Houthis

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What happened

The Yemeni president's announcement comes amid an exchange of strikes between the Houthis and the Saudi-led coalition.

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  • Reported by BBC News and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:24:56 UTC.

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  1. Yemen’s Houthis say they attacked Aramco facility in Riyadh with missiles, drones

  2. Yemen’s Houthis claim attacks on Aramco facilities in Riyadh

  3. Yemen’s leader announces military operation to retake Houthi-held territory

  4. Yemen's leader announces counter-offensive as Houthis cut off supply route to besieged city

  5. Yemen announces military campaign to reclaim land from Iran-backed Houthis

  6. Iran tells US: there is ‘no military solution’ to end the war

  7. Yemen presidency announces military drive to retake all Houthi territory

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