Yemen’s Saudi-backed government president, Rashad al-Alimi, announces the start of “military operations” against Iran-backed Houthis. In a televised address on Sunday, he says the operations aim to retake territory still under Houthi control and to extend state authority across Yemen.
Multiple outlets report the announcement closely follows prior regional and Western officials’ claims that Saudi Arabia and its Yemeni allies were planning an offensive against the Houthis. Reporting emphasizes the government’s stated objective of reclaiming remaining territory, while characterizing the Houthis as Iran-backed. Differences between outlets mainly reflect wording choices—some describe “major” operations and “retaking all remaining territory,” while others frame it as beginning efforts to “retake the remaining territory of the republic.”
