- Yemen's Saudi-backed government has launched a full-scale military operation to retake all Houthi-held territory, as announced by Rashad Al-Alimi, the head of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council.
- The Houthis have cut a vital supply route linking to Aden and taken control of the al-Safiya area, effectively surrounding Taiz city.
- Fighting in and around Taiz has resulted in the deaths of more than 70 people over the past day, including 34 government troops and 39 Houthi fighters.
- In response to claimed Saudi strikes, the Houthis launched ballistic missiles and drones at Saudi Aramco sites in Riyadh and Khurais, causing large fires.
Yemen's Saudi-backed government has initiated a comprehensive military operation aimed at reclaiming all territories controlled by the Houthi militia. This announcement follows a series of escalations, including the Houthis encircling the city of Taiz and launching attacks on Saudi energy sites.12378
The head of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council, Rashad Al-Alimi, declared, "I announce today the start of military operations to retake the remaining territories of the republic and extend the authority of the state and its institutions across the entire national territory." This ambitious goal comes as the government has recently lost significant areas along the Red Sea coastline and around the Bab al-Mandab strait, a critical shipping chokepoint.
The Houthis have reportedly cut off a vital supply route to the government’s interim capital, Aden, and are now surrounding Taiz city, which remains under government control but is besieged from multiple directions. Fighting in the region has resulted in over 70 casualties in just one day, with both sides suffering losses.456
In a retaliatory move, the Houthis launched ballistic missiles and drones targeting Aramco facilities in Riyadh, claiming the attacks were in response to recent Saudi airstrikes in Yemen. The conflict continues to escalate, with both sides engaged in intense military operations.910
“The Houthis have cut a vital supply route to Aden and surrounded Taiz city, with fighting killing over 70 people in the past day. Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said the group launched missiles and drones at Saudi Aramco sites, causing large fires, in response to claimed Saudi strikes.”
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