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Saudi-Backed Yemen Forces Begin Bid to Retake Houthi Areas

Bloomberg Markets Monday 05 October 2026, 04:38 UTC 1 min read
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Yemen’s internationally recognized government launched a full-scale military campaign to recapture all Houthi-held territory after weeks of escalating conflict between the Iran-backed group and Saudi Arabia. Bloomberg's Stuart Livingstone-Wallace breaks down the latest developments.

Yemen’s internationally recognized government launched a full-scale military campaign to recapture all Houthi-held territory after weeks of escalating conflict between the Iran-backed group and Saudi Arabia. Bloomberg's Stuart Livingstone-Wallace breaks down the latest developments. (Source: Bloomberg)
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