Al-Alimi announces launch of military operations against Houthi militias
What happened
Rashad al-Alimi announced military operations to retake Houthi-held territory across Yemen after the group cut the road linking Taiz and Aden.
Houthi fighters captured the route, halting traffic and surrounding Taiz, while fighting continued nearby, according to security and military sources.
The Houthis said they launched ballistic missiles and drones at Aramco sites in Riyadh and Khurais, causing large fires.
Government sources said 34 troops were killed, while Houthi military sources said 39 fighters died in fighting across Taiz and Lahj border areas.
Taiz remains under government control, although Houthi fighters have besieged it from the north, east and west, according to the Guardian.
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- 2026-10-04 12:32 UTCArab News · arabnews.com ↗
- 2026-10-05 00:38 UTCGuardian · theguardian.com ↗
- 2026-10-05 03:11 UTCAl Jazeera · aljazeera.com ↗
- 2026-10-05 06:18 UTCDW · dw.com ↗
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