Yemen's Army Chief Saghir bin Aziz said Monday evening that Operation Yemen Dawn will continue until all its objectives are achieved, including returning to Sana'a and retaking all Houthi-held territory. The statement follows the Yemeni Armed Forces' earlier announcement of a strategic offensive toward the capital.
Yemen's Army Chief Saghir bin Aziz declared Monday evening that Operation 'Yemen Dawn' — the full-scale military campaign announced over the weekend — will continue until all objectives are achieved, including recapturing the capital Sana'a and all territory held by the Iran-backed Houthi movement. The statement marks the clearest articulation yet of the operation's scope from the top military leadership.
The offensive was first announced on Sunday, Oct 4, by Yemeni President Rashad al-Alimi, who declared the start of military operations on all fronts to retake territory from the Houthis. On Sunday evening, the Yemeni government formally declared war on the Houthi terror organization, and Saudi Arabia confirmed its backing for the operation, with reports indicating 100,000 troops would be involved, focusing on the Red Sea coast and Bab al-Mandab Strait.
On Monday, the operation was officially named 'Yemen Dawn.' The Yemeni Armed Forces announced a strategic offensive toward Sana'a, while Houthi political council member Mohammed al-Bukhaiti dismissed the reports as 'illusions' in an interview with Qatar's Al-Arabi channel. Army Chief Saghir bin Aziz's Monday evening statement reinforced the operation's goals, emphasizing the intention to retake the capital.
The Houthi movement, which seized Sana'a in 2014, has not issued an official response to the latest declaration. The operation opens a new chapter in Yemen's long-running civil war, with the front lines now moving toward the capital. No independent confirmation of territorial gains was available.
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