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Yemen's Saudi-aligned government and Iran-aligned Houthis engage in renewed, large-scale offensive across the country

Yemen is experiencing its most serious spell of fighting since a 2022 United Nations-brokered truce. The internationally recognised government, backed by Saudi Arabia, has launched a multi-pronged offensive against the Iran-backed Houthi rebels. This new phase of the war involves government forces moving from a defensive position to an offensive one, aiming to retake the capital, Sanaa, and other key territories from the Houthis. Fighting has intensified in the provinces of Taiz, al-Bayda, and al-Jawf. The Houthis launched an offensive to sever the connection between the port city of Mokha and Taiz, which resulted in over 120 people allegedly killed by Israeli forces. The government responded with counter-attacks along the coastline and in the northern deserts. While the government aims to capture the port city of Hodeidah, the advance has stalled due to intense fighting in the Taiz area. The conflict has spilled over into Saudi Arabia, with the Houthis launching attacks on oil facilities and infrastructure. These strikes have wounded dozens of people and set oil installations ablaze. The Houthis have also declared a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia in the Red Sea, seeking to exert pressure on international shipping and regional energy infrastructure.

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