
The armed forces of Yemen's internationally recognized government have launched a strategic offensive to retake control of the Houthi-held capital Sanaa.
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Yemen's capital Sanaa is under the control of the Shiite Ansar Allah (Houthi) movement.
DOHA, Oct 5 - RIA Novosti. Armed forces on the side of the internationally recognized government of Yemen have launched an offensive on the capital Sanaa, which is under the control of the Shiite Ansar Allah movement (Houthis) ruling in northern Yemen.
“Our armed forces have begun a strategic offensive operation to regain control of Sanaa,” Majid al-Nazili, a spokesman for the pro-government army, wrote on the social network X.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Continuation of hostilities in the Sana'a area
Very likely · Within days

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