Saudi-led coalition launches full offensive aiming to 'eliminate' Houthi rebels

The Saudi-led coalition announced on October 4 the start of a full-scale military campaign against Yemen's Houthi rebels, stating its goal is to "eliminate" the group. The offensive follows a counteroffensive by Saudi-backed forces that pushed Houthis from areas near the Bab al-Mandab Strait and the Red Sea port of Mokha. The Houthis have struck two Saudi airports and claimed attacks on oil facilities and military bases as fighting intensifies along Yemen's western coast.