Yemen's government announces military campaign to reclaim Houthi-held territory

Yemeni President Rashad al-Alimi has announced the start of military operations to retake territory held by the Iran-backed Houthis across the country.

• Alimi said in a televised address on Sunday that forces would begin operations to regain the republic's remaining territory and extend state authority nationwide.
• The Houthis announced ballistic missile and drone strikes on Saudi Aramco sites in Riyadh and the Khurais oil field, saying both attacks achieved their objectives.
• The Houthis cut a vital supply route linking Taiz with Aden, effectively encircling the government-held city, three Yemeni military sources told AFP.
• Government forces hit Houthi targets in Sanaa, Saada and near Taiz on Saturday, intensifying a campaign that escalated after the Houthis seized the Red Sea coast in September.
• The Yemeni Armed Forces said they carried out 1,122 operations against Houthi positions across fronts in Saada, Al-Jawf, Taiz and the coast.