# Yemen civil war military developments

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/yemen-civil-war-military-developments
> Updated: 2026-09-13T06:40:09.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

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. However, officials noted a tactical withdrawal from the Al-Yatama market to avoid ambushes, leaving the status of the area fluid.

By mid-September, the conflict landscape shifted significantly. Houthi rebels expanded their influence by seizing districts in the Hodeidah and Taiz governorates, as well as Mayun Island in the Red Sea, granting them control over a key maritime passage. Simultaneously, government forces withdrew from the West Coast, a move described by Presidential Leadership Council member Sultan al-Arada as a temporary measure to reorganize. Despite these setbacks, al-Arada asserted that reclaiming the capital, Sanaa, remains the “ultimate goal” for government-aligned forces.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-13: Sultan al-Arada: Reclaiming Sanaa is the ultimate goal for Yemen government forces

Yemeni leader Sultan al-Arada affirms that reclaiming Sanaa is the ultimate goal for government forces despite Houthi advances in the West Coast and control over the Bab al-Mandab Strait.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sultan-al-arada-reclaiming-sanaa-is-the-ultimate-goal-for-yemen-government-forces

### 2026-09-08: Yemeni forces capture Al-Yatama region in Al-Jawf

Yemeni government forces captured the strategic Al-Yatama area in Al-Jawf, though subsequent tactical withdrawals were made to avoid Houthi ambushes, leaving the region's control contested.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/yemeni-forces-capture-al-yatama-region-in-al-jawf

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