Yemen war: What’s the latest, as government forces claim advances?

What happened: Yemen's internationally recognised government announced a major military campaign to retake all Houthi-controlled territory, including a "strategic" offensive on Sanaa, after claiming control of Dhubab and Mocha on the Red Sea coast. Key numbers: Houthis captured about 150km of Red Sea Why it matters: The announcement marks a new escalation in a civil war that had been largely frozen for years, and Yemen's foreign minister requested more international support to defeat the Houthis. A defence analyst said Houthi missile and drone capabilities have grown with IRGC support.

Yemen's internationally recognised government announced a major military campaign to retake all Houthi-controlled territory, including a "strategic" offensive on Sanaa, after claiming control of Dhubab and Mocha on the Red Sea coast.

The announcement marks a new escalation in a civil war that had been largely frozen for years, and Yemen's foreign minister requested more international support to defeat the Houthis. A defence analyst said Houthi missile and drone capabilities have grown with IRGC support.