# Yemen political and humanitarian crisis

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/20260926-yemen-political-and-humanitarian-crisis
> Updated: 2026-10-25T17:51:06.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 4.

Political tensions in Yemen have intensified regarding the ongoing conflict and the effectiveness of domestic and international leadership. Yahya Ali Al-Ra’i, Speaker of the Yemeni House of Representatives in Sana’a, has repeatedly condemned UN Security Council statements, accusing the Council of bias toward the Saudi-led coalition and distorting international standards. Al-Ra’i asserted that the Council ignores Yemen’s right to self-defense, citing over 60,000 civilian casualties from airstrikes on infrastructure since March 2015. He specifically held the Saudi regime responsible for failing to meet de-escalation commitments, noting recent strikes on Sanaa International Airport and public service facilities.

In correspondence with UN Secretary-General António Guterres, Al-Ra’i disputed claims by envoy Hans Grundberg regarding maritime threats in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait. He maintained that navigation is safe for all vessels except those linked to the Saudi-led coalition, which face a “blockade against blockade” policy. Al-Ra’i reported that over 1.4 million people have died due to blockade-related consequences and over five million have been displaced.

Internal criticism has also mounted. Adel al-Hasani, leader of the Peace Forum to Stop the War in Yemen, criticized President Rashad al-Alimi and the Presidential Leadership Council, claiming the administration is overly dependent on foreign interests and has failed to manage liberated areas like Aden and Hadramaut. Additionally, Mehdi al-Mashat, President of the Supreme Political Council, accused Saudi Arabia of reneging on 2022 de-escalation understandings and tightening economic restrictions under direction from the United States and Israel.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-25: Mehdi al-Mashat addresses Yemeni resistance to Saudi blockade

Yemeni President Mehdi al-Mashat addressed the nation, claiming Saudi Arabia has reneged on 2022 peace understandings and intensified economic blockades and military escalation.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mehdi-al-mashat-addresses-yemeni-resistance-to-saudi-blockade

### 2026-10-14: Yemen Parliament Speaker condemns UN Security Council bias toward Saudi Arabia

Yemen's Parliament Speaker Yahya Ali al-Rai condemned the UN Security Council for bias toward Saudi Arabia, disputing reports of Red Sea shipping threats and citing severe humanitarian impacts.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/yemen-parliament-speaker-condemns-un-security-council-bias-toward-saudi-arabia

### 2026-09-26: Yemen leader Adel al-Hasani criticizes Presidential Leadership Council

Yemeni leader Adel al-Hasani criticized President Rashad al-Alimi's government, accusing it of foreign dependency and failing to protect Yemeni sovereignty or alleviate the humanitarian crisis.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/yemen-leader-adel-al-hasani-criticizes-presidential-leadership-council

### 2026-09-22: Yemeni Parliament Speaker condemns UN Security Council statement

Yemeni Parliament Speaker Yahya Ali Al-Ra’i condemned a UN Security Council statement, accusing it of bias toward the Saudi-led coalition and ignoring civilian casualties caused by airstrikes.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/yemeni-parliament-speaker-condemns-un-security-council-statement

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