Key facts
- Yemen's armed forces conducted strikes against Houthis in Sanaa and Saada.
- A spokesperson for Yemen's armed forces described the targets as "vital targets".
- Houthi-run Al Masirah TV reported an attack on Sanaa, attributed to Saudi Arabia.
Yemen's armed forces, aligned with the internationally recognized government, announced early Sunday that they were conducting strikes against the Iran-aligned Houthis in the capital Sanaa and the group's stronghold of Saada. A spokesperson for the armed forces stated that "vital targets" were being hit, without providing further details. Earlier, Houthi-run Al Masirah TV reported an attack on Sanaa, which it attributed to Saudi Arabia, though there was no immediate confirmation from Riyadh. The conflict between the Houthis and forces aligned with the Saudi-backed government had largely paused after a 2022 truce, but fighting has resumed this year. Hostilities escalated after the Houthis declared a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia in July and began attacking Saudi territory and shipping, while also making territorial gains along Yemen's Red Sea coast. Saudi Arabia has responded with air strikes in Yemen and has backed government forces.