Yemen's leader announces counter-offensive as Houthis cut off supply route to besieged city

A Saudi-backed offensive against Iran-backed fighters, announced the same day the supply road got cut. Timing like that is a press release, not a plan.

The ​leader of ​Yemen's Saudi-backed government announced the beginning of a ​major ‌military ⁠operation against the Iran-backed Houthis ‌on Sunday aimed at ⁠recapturing territory under their control. The announcement came as Houthi forces cut off a vital supply route to the besieged government-held city of Taiz, according to several security sources.

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