Yemeni presidential council chief announces new military operations to reclaim territory

Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council chairman Rashad Al-Alimi announced on Sunday the start of military operations to reclaim the remaining Yemeni territories, confirming that the government has moved from a phase of preparation to an "active phase to restore the state."

In a speech addressed to Yemenis, Al-Alimi said the current actions are part of the plan announced on September 26 to prepare for what he described as the "national battle," noting that the government had given peace efforts ample time and opportunity.

Al-Alimi explained that the authorities have shifted from readiness to implementation, declaring the start of military operations aimed at regaining areas still outside government control.

He added in his address that his government had "exhausted all opportunities for de-escalation" with the Houthis, accusing the group of targeting neighboring countries and international waterways, as well as recruiting children into combat.