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Yemen, Saudi Arabia strike Houthis as counteroffensive gets underway

The Hindu16 October 2026, 14:03 UTCYemen

The Yemeni military said it carried out more than 1,000 strikes and began an offensive against the Houthi-held capital, Sanaa, while the Saudi-led coalition supporting the internationally recognised government said 100 warplanes flew sorties at dawn

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