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

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Rashad al-Alimi says the campaign aims to restore state authority throughout Yemen.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:48:50 UTC.

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