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Yemen Conflict

Yemen's internationally recognised government and Iran-aligned Houthis are fighting a renewed war after a four-year regional truce collapsed.

Where it stands

The Saudi-led coalition is conducting a wide-ranging operation against the Houthis, while September fighting has displaced about 200,000 people.

Children killed in 8 September Houthi shelling in Marib
2
Civilians injured in 23 August Houthi shelling in southwestern Yemen
3
Civilians killed by Houthi fire since 3 September 2026
150
Civilians killed in 2 October Houthi shelling in Taiz
2
Civilians killed in 21 September airstrikes in Al-Jawf
4
Civilians killed in 7 October Houthi shelling south of Taiz
6
Families displaced by 11 September fighting in Taiz and Lahj
~2,400families
Families displaced by September 2026 fighting in western Yemen
~1,400families
Fishermen injured in 27 August Houthi missile strike off western Yemen
3
Houthi fighters killed in 15 August Yemeni drone strikes in Taiz
3
Houthi fighters killed in 16 September Al-Jawf fighting
5
Houthi fighters killed in 20 September Marib fighting
≥80
Houthi fighters killed in 25 August Hodeidah strikes
14
Houthi fighters killed in 26 August Taiz clashes
8
Houthi fighters killed in 3 September Taiz clashes
50
Houthi fighters killed in 6 October Taiz offensive
100
Houthi fighters killed in Hodeidah attack
50
Houthi fighters killed in July 2026 clashes with Yemeni government forces
9
Houthi fighters killed in operations reported on 10 October
≥1,150
Houthi fighters killed in southern-front operations reported on 4 October
260
Houthi fighters reported lost in late September 2026 fighting
~3,000
Houthi members killed in 16 August Yemen fighting
4
People injured in Riyadh airport attack
309
People killed in 11 October Riyadh airport attack
4
People killed in 18 August Houthi missile attack in Hodeidah
3
People killed in 22 September Saudi strike on Mokha
6
People killed in 30 September Houthi shelling in Taiz
5
People killed in fighting around Taiz in the 24 hours reported on 4 October
≥70
Sailors killed in 2 September Hormuz incident
2
Ships attacked by Iran and the Houthis since the ceasefire breakdown
13ships
Ships stranded in the Gulf amid the Middle East war
400ships
Yemeni government forces killed in 26 August Taiz clashes
3
Yemeni government troops killed in 2 September clashes with Houthis
4
Yemeni government troops killed in 9 August Houthi attack
4
Yemeni government troops killed in July 2026 clashes with Houthis
2
Yemeni officers killed in 12 August clashes with Houthis
1
Yemeni pro-government soldiers killed in 15 August Taiz and Saada clashes
4
Yemeni pro-government soldiers killed in 15 August Taiz clashes
3
Yemeni soldiers killed in 10 August Houthi shelling in southern Yemen
2
Yemeni soldiers killed in 11 August Houthi drone attack on Marib
2
Yemeni soldiers killed in 19 September clashes in Taiz and Lahj
13
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October 2026
Today
TodayIndia condemned the latest Houthi attack on Riyadh airport
TodayA projectile struck Riyadh airport terminal, causing a fire
TodayPakistan's prime minister pledged cooperation over Riyadh airport attack
TodaySaudi Arabia began regularising residency for undocumented Yemenis
TodayEU leaders warned Riyadh airport attack risked wider violence
TodayInternational leaders condemned alleged Houthi attack on Riyadh airport
TodayYemen's government warned Taiz hospitals were near collapse
TodaySaudi Arabia extended the closure of Riyadh airport
TodayHouthis warned airlines and travellers to avoid Saudi airports
TodayUAE airlines cancelled flights to and from Riyadh
TodaySaudi-led coalition vowed decisive response to Riyadh airport attack
Yesterday
Yday People were evacuated from Riyadh's international airport
YdayKuwait Airways cancelled flights between Kuwait City and Riyadh
YdayYemen's military reported advances on western coast and in Marib
YdayYemen's military reported advances against Houthis near Bab el-Mandeb
YdayFlights between Kochi and Saudi Arabia remained disrupted
YdayTrump weighed joining Saudi airstrikes against the Houthis
YdaySaudi authorities suspended operations at Riyadh airport
YdayA missile struck Riyadh airport terminal, wounding several people
2 days ago
Oct 9Singapore condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi civilian aviation
Oct 9Pakistan's prime minister condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia
Oct 9Saudi-led coalition said it destroyed three Houthi missile launchers
Oct 9International airlines cancelled flights to Riyadh airport
Oct 9Saudi envoy said Bab el-Mandeb was cleared of Houthi forces
Oct 9EU aviation regulator widened Saudi airspace flight warning
Oct 9UN envoy warned Yemen had returned to full-scale war
Oct 9Saudi Arabia and Yemen urged UN Security Council action against Houthis
Oct 9Saudi-led coalition launched wide-ranging operation against the Houthis
3 days ago
Oct 8Philippine Airlines cancelled flights between Manila and Riyadh
Oct 8Arab and Gulf bodies condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi airports
Oct 8Syria considered military support for Saudi Arabia against Houthis, officials said
Oct 8India condemned attacks on two Saudi airports
Oct 8Diplomats sheltered in place and Riyadh schools took safety measures
Oct 8Turkey weighed Saudi defence against Houthis but ruled out offensive operations
Oct 8Houthi missile debris damaged Riyadh kindergarten and clinics, Saudi authorities said
Oct 8UAE condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi airports
Oct 8Houthis captured Perim Island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait
Oct 8Pakistan denied using fighter jets against Houthi targets
Oct 8Saudi-led coalition vowed retaliation for Houthi attacks on civilians
Oct 8Houthi-claimed attacks on Riyadh airport killed three people
Wed, Oct 7
Oct 7UAE condemned Houthi targeting of Saudi facilities and vessels
Oct 7Houthis claimed missile and drone attacks on Saudi airports and bases
Oct 7Turkey was sending Saudi Arabia defensive support against Houthis, officials said
Oct 7Saudi-led coalition reported destroying 82 Houthi military targets across Yemen
Tue, Oct 6
Oct 6 Saudi air defences intercepted Houthi missile north of Riyadh
Oct 6 Houthis attacked Aden airport with missiles and drones
Oct 6Houthis claimed an attack on Riyadh's main airport
Oct 6Yemeni forces said they recaptured Mokha port from Houthis
Oct 6Saudi-led coalition reported intercepting Houthi missile targeting Khamis Mushait
Oct 6Saudi cabinet reaffirmed support for Yemen's government against Houthis
Oct 6Yemeni forces launched offensive to retake Houthi-held Taiz district
Mon, Oct 5
Oct 5 Saudi airport attacks in Jazan and Najran injured three
Oct 5Video appeared to show Yemeni forces driving over Houthi fighters
Oct 5Saudi-led coalition said it launched air campaign against Houthis
Oct 5US backed Saudi Arabia's right to defend against Houthi attacks
Oct 5Turkey and Pakistan agreed troop deployments against Houthis in Saudi Arabia
Oct 5Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan agreed collective deterrence against Houthi attacks
Oct 5Saudi-backed Yemeni forces recaptured areas around Bab el-Mandeb Strait
Oct 5Yemen's army reported 1,122 operations against Houthis across several fronts
Sun, Oct 4
Oct 4Yemen's government announced a campaign to retake Houthi-held territory
Oct 4Yemen's army reported strikes on Houthis in Sanaa and Saada
Sat, Oct 3
Oct 3Yemeni government forces repelled renewed Houthi assaults in Taiz
Oct 3Saudi-led coalition dismissed Houthi claims of attacking Riyadh as misleading
Oct 3Fire erupted near an oil refinery in Riyadh
Oct 3Yemen's army reported 71 operations against Houthis in Taiz
Oct 3Houthis reported Saudi airstrikes on Yemen's capital Sanaa
Fri, Oct 2
Oct 2Yemen's army reported 1,540 Houthis killed or wounded
Oct 2Yemen's army reported strikes on Houthi targets in Sanaa
Oct 2Pakistan condemned alleged Houthi attack on Saudi power station
Oct 2Yemeni government forces repelled simultaneous Houthi attacks in Taiz
Oct 2Saudi Arabia was planning an offensive against Houthis, officials said
Oct 2Pakistan announced emergency defence pact talks on engaging Houthis
Oct 2UN reported three-quarters of families hungry in government-held Yemen
Oct 2US Energy Department employee was arrested on suspicion of aiding Houthis
Oct 2Saudi air defences intercepted Houthi missile targeting Khamis Mushait
Thu, Oct 1
Oct 1 Yemen's military reported 20 airstrikes against Houthis in Taiz
Oct 1Turkey condemned Houthi attack on infrastructure serving Medina’s Prophet’s Mosque
Oct 1Gulf states condemned Houthi attack on Madinah power station
Oct 1Yemen's army reported killing at least 30 Houthis in Taiz clashes
September 2026
Wed, Sep 30
Sep 30Saudi crown prince vowed firm response to Houthi threats
Tue, Sep 29
Sep 29 Saudi-led coalition reported Houthi attack on Madinah power station
Sep 29UN envoy met Houthi negotiators to prevent escalation
Sep 29Yemen's army reported 414 attacks on Houthi targets
Sep 29Pakistan's defence minister pledged any means to defend Saudi Arabia against Houthis
Sep 29Saudi crown prince welcomed UAE vice president during Houthi offensive
Mon, Sep 28
Sep 28Saudi and US foreign ministers discussed Yemen and maritime security
Sun, Sep 27
Sep 27Houthis intensified attacks on Yemen's front-line city of Taiz
Sep 27Morocco's king condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia
Sep 27Yemeni government forces intensified air and ground attacks in Taiz
Sep 27Houthis reported seven killed in alleged Saudi strike on Taiz market
Sat, Sep 26
Sep 26Yemen's army warned Houthi weapons threatened civilian aircraft
Sep 26Saudi-led coalition commander and Yemeni leader discussed force readiness
Sep 26Pakistan and Turkey pledged support for Saudi security against Houthis
Fri, Sep 25
Sep 25 Saudi-led coalition intercepted Houthi missiles and drones
Sep 25 Saudi-led coalition intercepted Houthi drones heading towards Riyadh
Sep 25Iran's president denied directing Houthi attacks in Yemen
Sep 25Pakistan's prime minister warned Houthis against threatening Mecca and Medina
Sep 25Yemen's president urged citizens to join the armed forces
Sep 25UN Security Council condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia
Sep 25France confirmed it was sending troops to guard a Saudi oil terminal
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