Yemeni military announces offensive on Sanaa — The Hindu

Yemeni military forces, supported by Saudi aviation, launched a counteroffensive against the Houthis on October 5 and announced the start of an offensive on Yemen's capital, Sanaa, which is controlled by the group. On Monday, they struck Houthi targets, including in the capital, The Hindu reports.

Counteroffensive against the Houthis

The Yemeni military said it had carried out more than 1,000 strikes. It also announced the start of an operation against Sanaa, which is controlled by the Houthis. According to the publication, the counteroffensive is aimed at retaking all territories under the group's control following its recent rapid gains.

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Coalition sorties

The Saudi-led coalition, which supports Yemen's internationally recognized government, said that 100 warplanes carried out sorties at dawn. Saudi aviation supported Yemeni military attacks on Houthi targets, including in Sanaa. The Yemeni military reported the number of strikes, while the coalition reported the sorties.