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Saudis plan assault on Houthis to break Red Sea chokehold

Global Published 2 October 2026, 21:45 · archived 2 Oct 2026

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is planning an offensive against Houthis in Yemen, with options being considered including a coastal push to secure the Red Sea shipping route or an assault on multiple fronts, regional and Western officials told Reuters. The operation, expected to be launched in the coming weeks, will by led by Yemeni forces on the ground, which are overseen by Riyadh, and supported by Saudi air strikes, according to six people with knowledge of the preparations. While the US is already providing intelligence to support Riyadh’s operations in Yemen, and some regional and European nations ...

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