Yemen's President Announces Campaign Against Houthis Amid Strikes
Yemen's president announced a military campaign to reclaim land from the Houthis. President Rashad al-Alimi leads Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council.
The Houthis are allied with Iran. His announcement came amid an exchange of strikes.
The Houthis and the Saudi-led coalition traded strikes. The coalition said it struck Houthi forces on Sunday.
The Houthis also claimed an attack on Saudi oil company Aramco. The Houthis seized Sanaa in 2014.
This forced Yemen's government to retreat to Aden. A four-year ceasefire later collapsed.
The Houthis have made several battlefield gains since the conflict reignited. They recently seized land near the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. The strait is on Yemen's Red Sea coast.
Klear Note — Bab al-Mandeb connects the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. It is a key route for ships traveling between Europe and Asia.
Key Terms 3
- Houthis An armed group in Yemen. It controls Sanaa and is allied with Iran.
- Aramco Saudi Arabia's national oil company.
- Saudi-led coalition A group of countries led by Saudi Arabia that fights the Houthis.