Saudi-backed forces have launched a military offensive in Yemen aimed at defeating Houthi militias, which control large parts of the country including the capital Sanaa. This operation is led by forces loyal to Yemen’s internationally recognized government under Rashad al-Alimi, chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council. Government forces have recaptured several strategic areas near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, although the Houthis retain control over northern Yemen. The conflict has persisted since the Houthis seized Sanaa in 2014, prompting Saudi Arabia’s military intervention in 2015.
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