Yemen launches more than 1,000 strikes in bid to retake territory lost to Houthi rebels
- The Yemeni military announced a broad set of strikes against Houthi targets on Monday, after the government declared a new campaign to retake all territory even as the Iran-backed group made fresh gains on the ground.
- The declared offensive sets a lofty goal for the beleaguered Saudi-backed government a month after losing swathes of the country's Red Sea coastline and territory around the Bab al-Mandab Strait – a key chokepoint for international shipping.
- Read moreYemen's government declares counter-offensive as Houthis cut vital route to besieged city The Houthis, at war against the internati
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- The Yemeni military announced a broad set of strikes against Houthi targets on Monday, after the government declared a new campaign to retake all territory even as the Iran-backed group made fresh gains on the ground.
- The declared offensive sets a lofty goal for the beleaguered Saudi-backed government a month after losing swathes of the country's Red Sea coastline and territory around the Bab al-Mandab Strait – a key chokepoint for international shipping.
- Read moreYemen's government declares counter-offensive as Houthis cut vital route to besieged city The Houthis, at war against the internati
Sources: France 24