Yemeni Military Spokesperson Majed al-Nuzaili announced on social media on Friday (October 2, 2026) that air assets and artillery targeted high-value Houthi installations, including 11 primary sites in the northern province of Saada alongside critical assets in the capital, Sanaa. Concurrently, direct ground combat and over 20 targeted airstrikes hit Houthi formations in southwestern Taiz province, where rebels have sought total operational dominance. Backed by Saudi-led coalition air support, Yemeni government troops are attempting to halt Houthi advances and regain control over strategic Red Sea access corridors, including the port city of Mokha and the Bab al-Mandeb strait, which fell under Houthi control during recent territorial shifts. Government defense officials stated that operations aim to neutralize missile launching sites, armored equipment, and militia assembly points.