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Houthi maritime expansion and Red Sea conflict escalation

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Latest: Yemen Government calls for UN intervention against Houthi rebels

Houthi (Ansarullah) forces continue to expand control over Yemen’s western coastline, seizing strategic locations such as the port of Mocha, Dhubab, Perim Island, and parts of Taiz province, granting them oversight of th

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Houthi seizure of Al-Mokha and Bab al-Mandeb control

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Latest: Yemen warns UN that Houthi control of Red Sea routes threatens global economy

The Houthi offensive has intensified, with the group seizing thousands of square kilometers along the Red Sea coast and securing strategic islands, tightening their grip on the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. In a major military s

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Houthi security and political suppression in Yemen

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Latest: Houthi forces implement security crackdown in Sanaa

The Houthi movement has engaged in various security and political suppression measures across Yemen. In Mocha, Houthi forces arrested Sadiq Shali, the media center director for government-aligned National Resistance forc

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Red Sea maritime security coalition developments

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Latest: Egypt, Turkey, and Pakistan condemn Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia

The security situation in the Bab al-Mandab Strait has intensified as Houthi forces advance along Yemen’s Red Sea coast, seizing the port of Mokha and Perim Island. This movement threatens to grant the Iran-backed group

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Yemen conflict drone strike escalation

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Latest: Yemen: Drone strikes hit Sana'a palace amid tribal support for legitimacy

Yemeni government forces have reportedly begun using the SkyWasp, a Saudi-made long-range offensive drone, in combat operations. Initial strikes targeted Houthi air defense systems, weapons depots, and missile-related fa

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Houthi movement control and conflict in Yemen

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Latest: Houthi movement marks 12 years of Sanaa control amid rising military losses

Yemeni leaders and the Houthi movement are marking the 12th anniversary of the 21 September revolution. Mahdi al-Mashat, President of the Supreme Political Council, characterized the revolution as a pursuit of national s

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Economic crisis in Houthi-controlled Yemen

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Latest: Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen raise fuel prices by up to 21%

Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen are experiencing severe economic instability characterized by widespread business closures and rising living costs. In late August, reports emerged of a recession in areas including Sanaa

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Yemen civil war military developments

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Latest: Sultan al-Arada: Reclaiming Sanaa is the ultimate goal for Yemen government forces

Military operations in Yemen have seen fluctuating control between government forces and Houthi militias. In early September, government forces announced the capture of the Al-Yatama region in the Al-Jawf governorate. Ho

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Al-Islah Party involvement in Yemen conflict

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Latest: Al-Islah Party reaffirms support for Yemeni government amid Houthi territorial gains

The Al-Islah Party, Yemen’s largest Islamic party, has shifted its focus from internal celebrations to supporting the national military struggle. In late August, the party’s General Secretariat ordered the cancellation o

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Yemen regional gold and currency disparities

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Latest: Yemen currency and gold prices show stability in Aden and Sanaa

Yemen continues to experience significant regional disparities in gold prices and currency exchange rates, driven by the country’s monetary division between Houthi-controlled and government-controlled areas. In late Aug

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Houthi militia violations in Yemen

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Latest: Houthi forces accused of widespread human rights violations in Yemen

A July 2026 human‑rights report documented 163 cases of kidnapping, arbitrary detention and forced disappearance carried out by Houthi militia against United Nations staff, aid workers, journalists and diplomatic personn

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Yemen-Saudi Arabia conflict escalation

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Latest: Yemeni Ambassador criticizes Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia

The conflict between Yemen and Saudi Arabia has seen increasing calls for diplomatic intervention alongside rising military activity. In late August, observers suggested that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman should

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Houthi targeting of Yemeni officials and legal professionals

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Latest: Lawyer assaulted by Houthi militia members in Sanaa office

Houthi rebels and militia members have increasingly targeted government officials and legal professionals in Yemen. In Al Hudaydah Province, Governor Luhayb Ali Luhayb survived a shelling attack on his office in the Al H

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