# Yemen Strikes Houthi Strongholds

> Yemen's forces target Houthi positions in Sanaa amid renewed conflict.
- Title: Yemen Strikes Houthi Strongholds · The Straits Times
- Summary: Yemen's forces target Houthi positions in Sanaa amid renewed conflict. Yemen's armed forces launched strikes against Houthi forces in Sanaa and Saada as…
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- Source: The Straits Times — https://straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/yemens-armed-forces-say-it-is-conducting-strikes-against-houthis-in-sanaa
- Published: 2026-10-03T22:43:22+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: yemen, houthi, sanaa, saada, saudi arabia, naval blockade, news, world
## Yemen's forces strike Houthi targets
Yemen's armed forces said early on Sunday they were conducting strikes against Iran-aligned Houthis in Sanaa and Saada.
## Spokesperson targets vital locations
A spokesperson for Yemen's armed forces described the strikes as targeting 'vital targets' without further details.

> vital targets
## Houthi TV reports Saudi attack
Yemen's Houthi-run Al Masirah TV reported an attack it said was carried out by Saudi Arabia on Sanaa.
## Saudi Arabia responds with strikes
Saudi Arabia has responded with air strikes in Yemen and backed government forces fighting to repel the Houthis.
## Conflict resumes after naval blockade
Hostilities resumed this year after the Houthis declared a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia in July and began attacking Saudi territory and shipping.
## Key takeaway

Yemen's armed forces launched strikes against Houthi forces in Sanaa and Saada as tensions flare after Houthi naval blockade of Saudi Arabia.