Screenshot taken from a video broadcast on Oct. 6, 2026 by the Giants Brigades of the South, a pro-government Yemeni group, shows a convoy of vehicles traveling on a road in the Dhubab district, in the province of Taiz. (Photo from the Yemen Giants Brigades Media Center/AFP)
After the lightning offensive by the Houthis, who in September consolidated their grip on Bab al-Mandeb, the Saudi-backed Yemeni government is now trying to regain the initiative. More than ever, the stakes extend far beyond the borders of Yemen. The offensive is receiving significant support from Saudi Arabia, while the kingdom itself has faced a surge in Houthi missile and drone strikes. As Riyadh attempts to erase the military gains made by the Iran-linked group, it is also looking to revive the joint Mecca agreement, signed just two months ago with Turkey and Pakistan.A rapid turnaround on the coast"Today I announce the start of military operations aimed at retaking the remaining territories of the republic and extending the authority of the state and its institutions over the entire national territory," said President of...
After the lightning offensive by the Houthis, who in September consolidated their grip on Bab al-Mandeb, the Saudi-backed Yemeni government is now trying to regain the initiative. More than ever, the stakes extend far beyond the borders of Yemen. The offensive is receiving significant support from Saudi Arabia, while the kingdom itself has faced a surge in Houthi missile and drone strikes. As Riyadh attempts to erase the military gains made by the Iran-linked group, it is also looking to revive the joint Mecca agreement, signed just two months ago with Turkey and Pakistan.A rapid turnaround on the coast"Today I announce the start of military operations aimed at retaking the remaining territories of the republic and extending the authority of the state and its institutions over the entire national territory," said President of...
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