Yemen Conflict Escalation
Yemen's conflict began after the Houthis seized the capital Sanaa in 2014, prompting a Saudi-led coalition to intervene in the following year with an air campaign aimed at restoring the government and ousting the Iran-backed group.Reported by 9 of 14 outlets; wording from The Independent.
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Taiz city itself remains under the control of government forces but has long been besieged from the north, east and west by Houthi fighters and remains one of the main fronts in Yemen’s long-running civil war.
On Sunday, Yemeni President Rashad al-Alimi said in a televised address: "Today, I announce the start of military operations to retake the remaining territory of the republic and extend the authority of the state and its institutions across the entire national territory."
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Yemen's government has announced a major military operation against the Iran -backed Houthi rebels as they advance in the outskirts of a key city.
The Houthis earlier denied that government forces had made gains, describing such claims as “completely untrue”.
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In the days after the ceasefire broke down, the Houthis announced a blockade on Saudi shipping, and launched attacks crippling Saudi Arabia’s oil export infrastructure.
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On Sunday, Yemen's Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said the group had launched a ballistic missile and drone attack on Aramco sites in the capital, Riyadh, and the oil-rich Khurais area in the kingdom's east.
The US is already providing intelligence to support Riyadh’s operations in Yemen, while some regional and European nations are providing mainly defensive military aid to the kingdom, six people with knowledge of the Saudi preparations told Reuters.
The humanitarian situation in Yemen is dire, with hundreds of thousands of people uprooted, while the UN says millions of Yemenis, including more than 2m infants, face acute hunger.
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Saudi-Backed Yemeni Government Declares War Against Houthis, Widening Crisis
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- 2 Oct
Saudi Arabia entered neighboring Yemen's civil war in 2015 at the head of an Arab coalition in support of the internationally recognised government, which the Houthis had driven out of the capital Sanaa.
- 4 Oct
ADEN, Oct 4 - The leader of Yemen's Saudi-backed government announced the beginning of a major military operation against the Iran-backed Houthis on Sunday, aimed at seizing the territory under their control.
- 5 Oct
Yemeni government troops, supported by Saudi Arabia, captured key positions along the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on Monday in an effort to push back Iran-aligned Houthi fighters who gained ground last month, military and government sources said.
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- 6 Oct
Asked if the Saudi-led coalition coordinated the action with the United States, Rubio said that Saudi Arabia and the US have a defence agreement but wouldn't offer more details.
Coverage 36 articles
8 Oct The 'Gate of Tears' at the centre of Houthis' latest battle for control
ABC News (AU)
8 Oct Yemeni government forces claim 1,860 Houthis ‘neutralised’
Al Jazeera
6 Oct Houthis, Saudi-led forces claim victories as Yemen fighting rages on
Al Jazeera
6 Oct Yemeni government fighters recorded driving vehicles over Houthi opponents
The Hindu
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6 Oct Yemen’s government is on the attack against the Houthis. What has changed?
Al Jazeera6 Oct Yemeni government fighters recorded driving vehicles over Houthi opponents
The Straits Times
6 Oct What would it take for the Yemen offensive to succeed?
Al Jazeera
6 Oct Iran war live: Yemen forces reclaim strategic port city Mocha from Houthis
Al Jazeera
6 Oct Saudi-backed Yemeni forces expel the Houthis from several areas around key strait, officials say
The Hindu
5 Oct A Saudi-led coalition says it has reclaimed territory overrun by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels
Los Angeles Times5 Oct Yemeni government forces drive Houthis from Bab el-Mandeb Strait
The Straits Times
5 Oct Saudi-backed Yemeni forces repel Houthis from Red Sea
Semafor
5 Oct Can Yemen retake territory seized by Houthis?
Al Jazeera
5 Oct Saudi-backed forces recapture key areas around strait from Houthis in Yemen
The Guardian
5 Oct Yemen, Saudi Arabia strike Houthis as counteroffensive gets underway
The Hindu
5 Oct Yemeni government forces seize control of Bab el-Mandeb Strait, minister says
South China Morning Post
5 Oct Operation 'Yemen Dawn': Saudi-led coalition joins fight to wrest Red Sea from Houthis
Times of India
5 Oct Battle with Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen tempers news on oil flow
CBS News5 Oct Saudi-backed Yemeni forces seize Bab el-Mandeb Strait from Houthi rebels
The Independent
5 Oct Yemen gov’t forces commence major combat operation against Houthis
Al Jazeera
5 Oct Major assault on Houthis as Riyadh moot begins
Dawn5 Oct Yemen's government declares major operation against Houthis
ABC News (AU)
5 Oct Yemen’s Saudi-backed government launches military drive to retake all Houthi-held territory
The Guardian
5 Oct Iran war live: Yemen fighting intensifies; Tehran says ready for US attacks
Al Jazeera
4 Oct Yemen launches Saudi-backed counterattack against Houthis
Semafor4 Oct Saudi-Backed Yemeni Government Declares War Against Houthis, Widening Crisis
Sydney Morning Herald
4 Oct Yemen presidency announces military drive to retake all territory seized by Houthis
Dawn
4 Oct Yemen presidency announces military drive to retake all Houthi territory
The Hindu
4 Oct Yemen announces military campaign to reclaim land from Iran-backed Houthis
BBC- 4 Oct Yemen leader announces major military operations against Houthis
Dawn 
4 Oct Why is fighting intensifying in Yemen’s Taiz governorate?
Al Jazeera
4 Oct Yemen’s leader announces military operation to retake Houthi-held territory
Al Jazeera4 Oct Yemen leader announces major military operations against Iran-backed Houthis
The Straits Times- 4 Oct Yemen offensive
Dawn 2 Oct Saudi Arabia plans major Yemen offensive against Iran-backed Houthi forces
The Independent2 Oct Saudis plan assault on Houthis to break Red Sea chokehold
The Straits Times
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