Yemen’s Saudi-backed forces strike Houthis on western coast

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: September 9, 2026Country: Yemen

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Yemen’s Saudi-backed forces strike Houthis on western coast

Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces are intensifying their counteroffensive against the Houthis as fighting spreads across Yemen. The escalation follows Houthi attacks on four Saudi Arabian cities that injured 73 people and drew a pledge of retaliation from Riyadh.

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