Yemen Announces Military Operations Against Houthis
In a televised address, al-Alimi said the military plan was aimed at reclaiming territory and extending state control across the country.
Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council Chairman Rashad al-Alimi has announced military operations against the Houthis following decisions by the National Defense Council, as fighting intensifies around Taiz.
In a televised address, al-Alimi said the military plan was aimed at reclaiming territory and extending state control across the country.
He called on government forces to implement the plan against the Houthis while taking measures to spare civilians during military operations.
باسم الله، وباسم الشعب، وبناءً على قرارات مجلس الدفاع الوطني، نعلن اليوم بدء العمليات العسكرية لاستعادة ما تبقى من أراضي الجمهورية، وبسط سلطة الدولة ومؤسساتها على كامل التراب الوطني. https://t.co/yaKsnSDpbK
— د/ رشاد محمد العليمي (@PresidentRashad) October 4, 2026
Houthi Advances in Taiz
The announcement comes amid rapid Houthi advances in Taiz, where fighters have cut key supply routes and tightened pressure around the strategically important city.
The Houthis have seized the home of Yemen’s parliament speaker and captured the Al-Safiya junction, completing a siege around the area.
The latest advances have intensified clashes and raised concerns over the worsening humanitarian situation in Taiz, where disruption of critical supply routes could further affect civilians.
Al-Alimi Calls for Implementation of Military Plan
Al-Alimi urged Yemen’s armed forces to carry out the decisions of the National Defense Council and move ahead with the military plan to confront the Houthis.
The announced operations seek to restore territory under government control and extend the authority of the state nationwide.
The developments mark a further escalation in Yemen’s conflict as fighting intensifies around Taiz and government forces prepare for broader military operations against the Houthis.
