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Air strikes hit Yemen’s Hayfan district in Taiz

Saudi-led coalition aircraft carried out a strike on Hayfan district in Yemen’s Taiz province, Houthi-run al-Masirah television reports. Air attacks follow the Houthis’ rapid advance on the ground in western Yemen with the group gaining control over much of Yemen’s Red Sea coast and advancing to areas adjacent to the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. The United Nations says hostilities in Yemen have displaced at least 125,000 people since the start of the month. Read More…

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Yemen Fighting Intensifies as Clashes Escalate

RIYADH: Fighting between Houthi rebels and Yemeni government forces, backed by Saudi Arabia, has killed 68 people in the past 24 hours, according to military sources. A Yemeni official said 23 government soldiers died in Houthi missile and drone attacks, while Houthi sources reported 40 fighters killed in Saudi air strikes and ground clashes across southwestern provinces. Read More…

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At least 112,000 people displaced in Yemen due to conflict: UN

The UN migration agency says at least 112,000 people have been displaced in Yemen within the last two weeks amid renewed conflict between the Houthis and government forces. Nearly 3,000 others have fled by sea to neighbouring Djibouti, the agency added. The government there is preparing for the arrival of up to 10,000 refugees, which will acutely pressure healthcare and education services, the agency said on Friday. Read More…

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Trump Says Houthis Seek to Avoid US Confrontation

US President Donald Trump said Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis had asked Washington not to intervene, amid escalating tensions around the Red Sea. Trump said he expected the situation to remain stable after speaking with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Meanwhile, Yemeni government forces reported striking Houthi fighters in the strategic Red Sea port city of Mocha. Read More…

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Houthi victory ‘not surprising’ due to weakness of backing forces

The Houthis’ rapid takeover of Yemen’s entire Red Sea coast down to Perim Island in the middle of Bab al-Mandeb was not surprising, according to Farea Al-Muslimi, a research fellow at the Middle East and North Africa Programme, Chatham House. He highlighted poor coordination and weak armament among government forces, despite a year-long Saudi-backed effort to consolidate them into an effective fighting force. He added that the Houthis had “built up their military power very well” over the past five years, a shift he said was “obscured due to the… Read More…

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‘Resounding victory’ of Houthis praised by adviser to Iran’s supreme leader

An adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is the latest Iranian official to praise the rapid Houthi advance along Yemen’s Red Sea coastline. “Congratulations on this resounding victory, Ansar Allah,” Mohammad Mokhber posted on X, referring to the Houthis by their formal name. “Iran’s might in the Strait of Hormuz and the homegrown resolve of the resistance have driven the US and its allies into a tactical and strategic impasse,” he added. Read More…

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Bab el-Mandeb Strait Remains a Global Flashpoint

The Bab el-Mandeb Strait, linking the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden, remains a vital global shipping route amid regional tensions. Known as the “Gate of Tears”, it separates Yemen from Djibouti and Eritrea. The narrow waterway carries oil tankers and cargo vessels travelling between Asia and Europe, with the Suez Canal significantly shortening their maritime journeys. Read More…

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UN envoy for Yemen says Houthi attacks ‘put civilians at grave risk’

UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg has warned that Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia threaten to expand the scope of the conflict and expose civilians to serious risks. In a statement posted on X, Grundberg condemned the recent missile and drone attacks launched by the Houthis against Saudi Arabia. “These attacks threaten to widen the conflict, put civilians at grave risk, and undermine efforts towards a political solution,” he said. Read More…

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