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Yemen, Saudi Arabia launch new strikes against Houthis in bid to retake lost territory

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What happened

The Yemeni military, backed by Saudi jets, began a broad set of strikes on Monday against Iran-backed Houthi targets in an attempt to retake lost territory.

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:12:54 UTC.

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  1. Yemen, Saudi Arabia launch new strikes against Houthis in bid to retake lost territory

  2. Yemen's government declares major operation against Houthis

  3. Yemeni forces reclaim Dhubab, key positions near Bab al-Mandeb from Houthis

  4. 100 fighter jets part of op 'Yemen Dawn' to wrest Red Sea from Houthis

  5. Lionel Messi to join Argentina for farewell match against Benin

  6. Battle with Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen tempers news on oil flow

  7. Ethiopian govt retakes Tigray capital as rebels pull out

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