Conflict & Security
Yemeni army captures Houthi leaders as strikes rock Sanaa
October 15, 2026 at 04:01 AM
2 reports · over 2 hours
The Yemeni army captured five Houthi leaders on the Taiz front while airstrikes hit Sanaa during an ongoing government offensive.
- Explosions were heard in the Yemeni capital Sanaa, with Houthi-affiliated media reporting airstrikes targeting the city.
- The Yemeni army announced it had captured five men it described as Houthi leaders in an operation on the western front of Taiz.
- The 5th Presidential Guard Brigade released a video of five detainees identifying themselves, among them Akram Amer, a Houthi figure activists said holds the rank of major general, without independent confirmation.
- Government forces launched operation "Dawn of Yemen," with clashes and shelling continuing across several fronts.


