Yemen: Government Launches Airstrikes After Houthis Seize Coastal Territory
Following a rapid Houthi rebel offensive on Yemen's coastline this week, the government, backed by Saudi Arabia, says it is targeting rebel fighters through airstrikes. Tehran and Washington have responded.
The Yemeni government, backed by Saudi Arabia, announced on Saturday, September 12 that it was conducting airstrikes targeting Houthi fighters, according to reports from RFI. This action follows a swift offensive launched this week by the rebels, which allowed them to seize control of a portion of Yemen's coastline.
According to the same source, government forces are now attempting to retake the territory captured by the Houthis. Precise details about the scale of ground fighting and the areas involved have not been immediately disclosed.
This development in the Yemen situation has prompted swift international reactions, particularly from Iran and the United States, according to RFI, though the detailed content of these reactions has not yet been specified.
The Yemeni conflict, which has pitted government forces backed by a Saudi-led coalition against Houthi rebels, who according to several Western countries are supported by Iran, is entering a new phase of escalation. The situation remains fluid and will be updated as developments unfold.
Sources
- DIRECT- Moyen-Orient: les réactions après la prise de contrôle de la côte yéménite par les Houthis — RFI — Français
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