Yemeni government forces launch Saudi-backed counteroffensive against Houthis

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Yemeni government forces have launched a Saudi-backed counteroffensive against the Houthis to reclaim territory captured by the group, with retaking Sanaa among the stated goals. Government-aligned forces reportedly regained ground near the Bab al-Mandeb Strait on October 5.

The Yemeni government announced a counteroffensive against the Houthis, with Saudi support, to retake territory the group seized in September, stating that removing the Houthis from the Yemeni capital of Sanaa is a goal. Forces aligned with Yemen’s internationally recognized government retook territory along the Bab al Mandeb Strait on October 5. The post Yemeni government forces launch Saudi-backed counteroffensive against Houthis appeared first on FDD's Long War Journal.