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Yemeni Government Forces Launch Counteroffensive Against Houthis in Al-Bayda and Al-Jawf

Sep 07, 2026 10:01 PM CT Al-Bayda and Al-Jawf, Yemen yemen,houthi,proxy_warfare,military_offensive,iran_proxy

Summary

Yemeni government forces have initiated a counteroffensive against Houthi rebels in the provinces of al-Bayda and al-Jawf, with stated intentions to retake the capital, Sanaa. This development represents a significant shift in the internal Yemeni conflict, potentially altering the operational capacity of the Houthis, a key Iranian proxy in the broader Iran-Israel theater. The intensification of fighting may impact Houthi resources available for external operations against regional adversaries.

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Bid to take Sanaa comes as fighting between Yemeni forces and Houthis intensify in provinces of al-Bayda and al-Jawf.

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T2 Al Jazeera

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Houthis NEUTRAL

Facing intensified fighting and a counteroffensive by Yemeni forces in al-Bayda and al-Jawf provinces.

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