Yemen is witnessing an intensification of hostilities, marked by the announcement of a large-scale government offensive aimed at reconquering the entire national territory, while Houthi forces continue to claim territorial gains. Rashad al-Alimi, president of Yemen's Presidential Council, officially declared the initiation of military operations on Sunday, January 15, with the objective of "recovering the areas of the republic yet to be reconquered and extending the authority of the state and its institutions to the entire national territory" (knack.be). This declaration comes in a context where the Houthis, described as "pro-Iranian rebels," have "multiplied attacks against government troops and their Saudi ally" (knack.be). Clashes have been reported as "raging for several days in...
A consensus on the intensification of conflicts in Yemen and a government offensive is present in most sources. The major dissonance lies in the precision and interpretation of events. The headline speaks of Houthis encircling Taiz and the president announcing a general offensive. East/South sources (Arab Progressive/Critical, Western Counter-Narrative, Pan-Arab, Left...
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