Yemen's president announces launch of large-scale military operation to regain areas controlled by Houthi armed forces

China News Service, Beijing, October 5th Comprehensive news: Rashad Alimi, Chairman of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council, announced on the 4th the launch of a large-scale military operation to regain areas controlled by the Houthi armed forces. Saudi Arabia said it would continue to provide "comprehensive support" to the Yemeni government.

Alimi delivered a televised speech on Yemeni National Television in the Saudi capital Riyadh on the 4th, saying that after weeks of military mobilization, the Yemeni government has officially launched large-scale military operations to regain areas recently controlled by the Houthi armed forces and restore state power nationwide.

He said that he has ordered the armed forces, security agencies and allied military forces to start implementing the combat plan. Amnesty will be granted to Houthi fighters who lay down their weapons and cease fighting.

Zuba, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriate Affairs of Yemen, posted on social platforms that day that "the stability of Yemen is in the interest of the world." The international community is required to provide more effective support to the Yemeni government.

Maliki, spokesman for the Saudi-led multinational coalition, issued a statement on social platforms that day, saying that the coalition continues to provide comprehensive operational support to the Yemeni government to "end the Houthi armed coup and restore national sovereignty."

According to a report by the Saudi Press Agency on the 4th, Saudi Arabia has provided a new aid fund of more than 224 million Saudi riyals (approximately US$59.66 million) to the Yemeni government through the "Yemen Development and Reconstruction Project" to support its financial budget. From 2012 to 2026, Saudi Arabia provided development and economic support to Yemen totaling more than $12.6 billion.

Yemen's Houthi armed military spokesman Saraya reported on the 4th that in the past 24 hours, Saudi Arabia launched 106 air strikes and missile attacks on areas controlled by the Houthi armed forces. The targets included the Yemeni capital Sana'a, Jawf Province, Taiz Province and other places.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Bagaei said at a press conference on the 4th about the situation in Yemen that Iran believes that continued economic blockade and bombing are not solutions. The Houthis and Saudi Arabia should engage in dialogue based on the previously agreed peace road map. Iran is willing to help and promote dialogue to resolve the conflict. (over)