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Yemeni forces declare operation to retake Houthi-held territory
Government forces describe the move as a “battle for liberation”, but the report provides no details on its location or progress.
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Adrian Cole
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Source: Al Jazeera Global News · View original source
Yemen | Security
Yemeni government forces say they have begun a major combat operation against the Houthis, declaring what they call a “battle for liberation” to retake territory still held by the group.
Al Jazeera Global News reported the declaration on 5 October. Its report gives no location, scale or further details about the operation.
The stated aim is to retake territory, but the report does not establish how much land is held by the Houthis or whether government forces have made progress.
The operation and its stated aim have not been independently verified in the supplied reporting. No battlefield results are reported.
