Yemen unrest escalates after airport strikes and retaliation

Timeline

1. about 13 hours ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 43 sources

   Yemen government strikes Sana'a airport, Houthis retaliate on Saudi Abha

   Yemen’s Saudi‑backed government hit Sana’a airport runway to block an Iranian flight; Houthis retaliated by targeting Saudi Abha airport with missiles and drones, prompting regional condemnations and UN calls‑t

2. 1 day ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Yemeni tribes in Taiz announce general mobilization against Saudi-led blockade

   Yemeni tribes in Taiz’s Sharab al‑Rona district announced a general mobilization, backing armed forces and urging unity to end the Saudi‑U.S. blockade and support Gaza.

3. 3 days ago

   [POLITICS] 5 sources

   Yemen government blames Houthis for delay in major prisoner‑exchange deal

   Yemen's government accuses the Houthis of halting a UN‑backed prisoner exchange that would free ~1,700 detainees, saying the militia refused to honor the July 2026 schedule.

4. 5 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Yemen sees rising tribal tensions and political‑military push against Houthis

   Yemen faces possible tribal mediation, increased dissent, or broader Houthi escalation, while political and military moves intensify after an Iranian plane lands in Sanaʿa.

5. 5 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Yemen's Houthi authorities delay wheat farmer payments, sparking protests in Sana'a

   Wheat farmers from Yemen’s Al‑Jawf province resumed protests in Sana’a after Houthi‑run authorities failed to pay for the 2025‑26 harvest, risking grain loss, halted farming and food‑security concerns.

6. 5 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Yemen's Al‑Jawf sees massive tribal gathering amid intensified Houthi security

   Tribal delegations from across Yemen converge on Al‑Jawf’s “Matrakh al‑Reyan” for a decisive gathering, while Houthi forces tighten security and stage a parallel tribal event.

7. 5 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Aden protests reject convicted terrorists in Yemen‑Houthi prisoner swap

   Families of terror victims and tribal leaders protested in Aden, demanding that convicted murderers be excluded from a planned Yemen‑Houthi prisoner‑exchange and urging swift enforcement of death sentences.

8. 8 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Yemen sees widespread tribal armed protests and heightened military mobilization amid risk of renewed conflict

   Yemen witnessed extensive tribal armed protests supporting Houthi calls and a simultaneous military buildup by the recognised government and Saudi‑backed coalition, raising fears of renewed fighting.

9. 9 days ago

   [POLITICS] 10 sources

   Yemen's Houthi offensive in Hodeidah kills 15 government troops

   A Houthi surprise offensive in Hodeidah’s Jabal Dabbas killed 15‑16 Yemeni government troops, wounded dozens, and reportedly killed over 50 Houthis, marking the deadliest attack in years amid a fragile truce.

10. 10 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 6 sources

    Saudi-led coalition vows unprecedented force against Houthi threats to Saudi Arabia and Yemen

    Saudi-led coalition pledges “unprecedented” force against Houthi threats, citing recent rhetoric and attacks on Saudi and Yemeni sites, and warning of strong retaliation.

11. 10 days ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    Saudi-led coalition vows unprecedented response to Houthi threats

    Saudi‑led coalition says it will counter any Houthi threat to Saudi Arabia or Yemeni sovereignty with unprecedented force, calling the remarks a distraction tactic and warning of strict compliance with IHL.

12. 11 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Yemen's Hadhramaut Governor Forms Upper Coordination Council for Local Forces

    Governor Salem Al‑Khanbshi of Yemen’s Hadhramaut formed a 36‑member preparatory committee for a Higher Coordination Council to unite local forces, with Saudi support hailed as positive.

13. 11 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Saudi military moves in Yemen's Khusha and Al‑Abr oil zones

    Saudi forces are reshaping control of Yemen's oil‑rich Khusha and Al‑Abr districts, linking them to Maʿrib and risking tribal clashes.

14. 19 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Yemen holds major Ashura processions demanding readiness against alleged aggression

    Yemen staged large Ashura processions in Lahj and Sanaʿa, pledging readiness to repel alleged American‑Saudi‑Israeli aggression and expressing support for the Houthi leadership and Palestinian solidarity.

15. 19 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Yemen's Houthis Urge Saudi Arabia to Resume Peace Talks While Mobilising Hundreds of Thousands of Fighters

    The Houthis urged Saudi Arabia to resume Yemen peace talks while announcing a massive mobilisation of hundreds of thousands of fighters, signalling possible escalation.

16. 22 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Yemen sees renewed fighting in Aden and Al‑Dhalea

    Clashes erupted in Aden over a new coast‑guard commander, pitting pro‑Saudi forces against the dissolved STC, while Houthi rebels launched a major offensive in Al‑Dhalea, intensifying Yemen’s fighting.

17. 24 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Aden protests turn violent as demonstrators attack security forces

    Protestors linked to the Southern Transitional Council in Aden attacked security forces with stone‑throwing and blasphemous chants, prompting public outrage as Saudi troops blocked convoys marching to a rally.