Yemeni government forces have confirmed attacks on “on legitimate vital military targets” in the Houthi-held capital Sanaa.

Military spokesperson Colonel Majid al-Nuzaili said in a statement on X that “the Armed Forces possess the capabilities to conduct strategic attacks against the Houthis”.

Government-affiliated media reported that the forces launched a series of air strikes on Houthi positions in the Al-Nahdain and Jabal Attan areas of the city.