Simultaneous clashes in Taiz province resulted in Ansarallah forces claiming the seizure of approximately 255 square kilometers of territory in a 24 hour window, placing them within 8 to 18 kilometers of Al Turbah. In Saudi Arabia, missile strikes from Yemen reportedly hit Aramco's Yanbu refinery, causing a 51 MW fire, while thermal signatures appeared at the Khurais oil field and Yanbu North crude terminal, disrupting aircraft landings at Riyadh airport.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Yemen's al-Alimi Launches Campaign to Retake Houthi Territory
War17 days ago
The national government of Yemen began a comprehensive offensive to regain control over all rebel districts on Oct. 4. Rashad al-Alimi, head of the Presidential Leadership Council, ordered the reclamation of all remaining regions occupied by the Houthi movement, initiating the push with a wave of airstrikes against "vital" infrastructure in the capital of Sanaa and the northern stronghold of Saada.
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