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Yemen war: What’s the latest, as government forces claim advances?

Yemen's internationally recognized government has launched a major military campaign to retake all Houthi-controlled areas. Government forces claim to have secured the Bab al-Mandab Strait, captured a key district nearby, and reclaimed a Red Sea port city. A Saudi-led coalition is supporting the offensive with fighter jet bombings. This escalation follows Houthi strikes on Saudi airports in July 2026, which threatened to restart the civil war. While Saudi Arabia plans a major offensive, the United States has declined to join the operation for now.

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  • ✓ Yemen's internationally recognized government announced a major military offensive to reclaim Houthi-held territories.
  • ✓ Government forces claim to have secured the Bab al-Mandab Strait and a nearby district.
  • ✓ A Saudi-led coalition is using fighter jets to bomb Iran-backed Houthi rebels.
  • ✓ Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia's Abha Airport in July 2026 threatened to reignite the civil war.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 32 independent reporting domains (85% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

What changed

Yemeni government forces have transitioned from a ceasefire to a major counteroffensive, claiming the seizure of the Bab al-Mandab Strait and a key port city.

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  1. Yemeni Government Forces Launch Major Offensive to Reclaim Houthi Territory

    Yemen's internationally recognized government has launched a major military campaign to retake all Houthi-controlled areas. Government forces claim to have secured the Bab al-Mandab Strait, captured a key district nearby, and reclaimed a Red Sea port city. A Saudi-led coalition is supporting the offensive with fighter jet bombings. This escalation follows Houthi strikes on Saudi airports in July 2026, which threatened to restart the civil war. While Saudi Arabia plans a major offensive, the United States has declined to join the operation for now.

    Why it matters

    Houthi rebels have fought a Saudi-led coalition since 2014. A 2022 UN-brokered ceasefire previously quieted the conflict before the Iran-backed Houthis began attacking Red Sea shipping in protest of Israel's campaign in Gaza.

    What is confirmed

    • Yemen's internationally recognized government announced a major military offensive to reclaim Houthi-held territories.
    • Government forces claim to have secured the Bab al-Mandab Strait and a nearby district.
    • A Saudi-led coalition is using fighter jets to bomb Iran-backed Houthi rebels.
    • Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia's Abha Airport in July 2026 threatened to reignite the civil war.
    • Saudi Arabia reported three dead and 36 wounded at Riyadh and Abha airports following Houthi attacks.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Yemeni government forces have reclaimed a key Red Sea port city from the Houthis.
    • The United States will not join the Saudi offensive against the Houthis for now.
    • Government fighters drove armored cars over Houthi opponents during the recapture of areas around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

    What to watch next

    • Confirmation of the port city's capture by independent observers
    • U.S. decision on whether to join the Saudi-led offensive
    • Iranian response to intensified fighting in Yemen
    Sources used for this update (45)
    1. www.cnn.com — Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | CNN
    2. www.aljazeera.com — Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
    3. www.investing.com — Investing.com - Stock Market Quotes & Financial News
    4. www.cfr.org — Conflict in Yemen and the Red Sea
    5. www.aljazeera.com — Houthis | Today's latest from Al Jazeera
    6. www.al-monitor.com — Yemen - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent ...
    7. www.aljazeera.com — Yemen | Yemen | Today's latest from Al Jazeera
    8. Axios — Saudis plan major offensive against the Houthis, but U.S. won't join for now
    9. CNN — Yemen’s Saudi-backed government announces major offensive against Iran-backed Houthis
    10. Al Jazeera — Iran war live: Yemen fighting intensifies; Tehran says ready for US attacks
    11. Reuters — Yemeni government forces seize district by Bab el-Mandeb, military sources say
    12. Al Jazeera — Yemen war escalates: What’s the latest on the battlefield?
    confidence 85%
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