Pakistan, Sept. 8 -- Yemeni government forces have announced plans to launch counterattacks against the Houthis. The forces aim to retake Sanaa from the group.

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Yemeni Deputy Defence Minister Major General Samir Al-Sabri said the government decided to reclaim the capital. Sanaa has remained under Houthi control for years. The announcement comes as fighting intensifies between government forces and the Houthis. The clashes have reportedly increased in Yemen's Al-Bayda and Al-Jawf provinces.

According to Arab media reports, government forces and Houthi fighters have engaged in renewed fighting. The escalation has increased tensions across several areas. Meanwhile, the Houthis repor...