Archive · 4 Oct 2026
Yemen’s Armed Forces Strike Houthi Targets in Sanaa and Saada
Yemen’s Armed Forces said they attacked Houthi targets in two places, Sanaa and Saada.
These forces support Yemen’s internationally recognised government.
Their spokesperson called the targets “vital” but did not explain more.
A Houthi-run television channel said Saudi Arabia had attacked Sanaa from the air.
Saudi Arabia had not confirmed that report at the time.
The different reports have raised fears that the fighting could grow into a much larger war.
Yemen’s Armed Forces said they bombed Houthi targets in Sanaa and Saada.
The forces are aligned with Yemen’s internationally recognised government.
A spokesperson said the attacks targeted “vital targets” but gave no further details.
Houthi-run Al Masirah television reported what it described as a Saudi air attack on Sanaa.
Saudi Arabia had not immediately confirmed Al Masirah’s report, amid fresh fears of all-out war.
- Who
- Yemen’s Armed Forces, aligned with the internationally recognised government, and the Houthis.
- What
- Yemen’s Armed Forces said they bombed Houthi targets; Houthi-run Al Masirah separately reported a Saudi air attack on Sanaa.
- Where
- Sanaa and Saada, Yemen.
- Why
- The forces said they were targeting “vital targets” but did not provide further details.
Yemen’s Armed Forces
Houthi-run account
What happened in Sanaa
Yemen’s Armed Forces
Yemen’s Armed Forces said they bombed Houthi targets, describing them as “vital targets.”
Houthi-run account
Houthi-run Al Masirah reported what it said was a Saudi air attack on Sanaa; Saudi Arabia had not immediately confirmed the report.
- Attacking force
- Yemen’s Armed Forces, aligned with Yemen’s internationally recognised government.
- Reported targets
- Houthi targets in Sanaa and Saada.
- Stated aim
- A spokesperson described the targets as “vital targets” without elaborating.
- Separate report
- Houthi-run Al Masirah television reported what it called a Saudi air attack on Sanaa.
- Saudi response
- Saudi Arabia had not immediately confirmed Al Masirah’s report.
- Stated concern
- The article raised fresh fears of all-out war.