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Iran war live: Yemen’s army announces operation to retake Sanaa
The Dhubab district near the Bab al-Mandeb strait is recaptured from the Houthi rebels, according to the government-run Saba news agency.
Yemen's leader announces operation to retake Houthi-held territory
Published On 5 Oct 2026
- The army of Yemen’s internationally recognised government says it began a “strategic offensive” on the Houthi-held capital, Sanaa.
- The Saudi-backed military said it recaptured Dhubab district and strategic locations surrounding the Bab al-Mandeb strait, west of Taiz governorate, following clashes with the Houthis.
