Saudi-led coalition, Yemeni government forces launch massive three-pronged assault on Houthis

Jerusalem Post/Middle EastThe Saudi-led coalition said that it is providing air cover for Yemeni armed forces on the ground, with 100 fighter jets reported to have taken part in the operation.Follow us on GoogleDisabled Saudi-backed Yemeni government soldiers gather at the Jabal Han front west of the city of Taiz following fierce battles earlier in the day as Yemen's Houthis reportedly attempted to seize control of the main route between the inland city of Taiz and the coastal city of Aden, on October 3.(photo credit: Ahmed al-Basha / AFP via Getty Images)OCTOBER 5, 2026 12:59Yemeni government forces launched attacks on the Houthis from three fronts in the north, west, and south of Yemen, according to military sources.The Saudi-led coalition said that it is providing air cover for Yemeni armed forces on the ground, with 100 fighter jets reported to have taken part in the operation.The coalition says it attacked 324 "high-value targets" and is providing air support at the Bab el-Mandeb Strait in the Red Sea.This is a developing story.Follow us on Google