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Yemen’s President Rashad al-Alimi announced a major military operation in a televised address.
The stated aim is to retake territory controlled by the Iran-backed Houthis and extend state authority nationwide.
The Saudi-backed government said all armed forces and state institutions are on full alert.
One report says the move could intensify broader regional tensions involving the United States and Iran.
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Other coverage notes recent Houthi missile and drone attacks on Saudi Aramco sites.
A separate report says the Houthi-run health ministry reported seven people killed in a strike on a market in Yemen.