Yemen’s internationally recognised government says its forces carried out more than 100 military operations against the Houthi armed group within 24 hours, as fighting escalates across several parts of the country.
Yemeni army spokesperson Colonel Majed al-Nuzaili said 133 operations targeted Houthi fighters and military capabilities, involving government forces deployed along multiple front lines.
The escalation follows a Houthi claim that its forces attacked a Saudi-led coalition landing ship and four accompanying warships near the Red Sea port city of al-Makha, in Taiz province.
Fighting has intensified in several provinces, including Marib, al-Jawf, Hadramout, Hodeidah, Taiz, al-Dhale and Lahj. The Iran-aligned Houthis control large parts of northern Yemen, including the capital, Sanaa.
The latest escalation marks a significant deterioration in Yemen’s relative calm since the United Nations-brokered truce of 2022. Both sides have increased military mobilisation amid wider regional tensions.
How the Fighting Escalated
The latest confrontation began to intensify in late June as tensions surrounding the United States-Iran war increased. In July, the Yemeni government claimed responsibility for a strike on Sanaa airport aimed at preventing an Iranian aircraft from landing.
The Houthis subsequently announced a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia and stepped up attacks on Red Sea shipping and Saudi targets.
On August 6, government forces launched an operation against what they described as Houthi weapons-smuggling routes. The Houthis responded with heavy missile and drone attacks, triggering further escalation.
Major Battlefronts
In Marib, government forces continue to hold much of the province, but Houthi missiles and drones have targeted military positions, the city and displacement camps. More than two million displaced people live in the province.
In Hadramout, Houthi attacks have targeted government military positions, while clashes have continued intermittently.
In Al-Jawf, government troops have reportedly repelled repeated Houthi attempts to advance towards army positions.
In Taiz and Hodeidah, fighting has also intensified. The Houthis have repeatedly targeted al-Makha with missiles and drones since August 9. An earlier attack killed at least seven people and injured 35 others.
Government forces have also launched attacks on Houthi positions and command centres in southern Hodeidah.
Who Is Supporting the Sides?
The Houthis are backed by Iran and, according to regional military analysts, receive weapons, training and intelligence support from allied groups.
The internationally recognised Yemeni government is supported by a Saudi-led coalition and comprises several armed factions opposed to Houthi rule.
Saudi Arabia has denied Houthi accusations that it initiated the latest escalation and says it will continue supporting Yemen’s government.
What Happens Next?
Analysts remain divided over whether the latest escalation will develop into a full-scale war.
Some believe the regional situation does not yet favour a decisive government offensive, while others argue that the balance of power is shifting towards government forces.
A prolonged escalation could push Yemen back towards a major civil war, reversing years of relative calm and further worsening the country’s already severe humanitarian crisis.
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