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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 14 October Taiz clashes
≥200
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 operations reported on 13 October
950
Houthi fighters killed in operations reported on 14 October
1,250
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 by intercepted Houthi missile debris in Riyadh on 14 October
1
People injured in Riyadh airport attack
309
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 Taiz siege in the 24 hours reported on 12 October
60
People killed in failed Houthi missile launch in Yemen on 14 October
1
People killed in fighting around Taiz in the 24 hours reported on 4 October
≥70
Prisoners released by Houthis in newly captured regions
≥200
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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Today
TodayYemen's army said over 200 Houthis were killed or injured
TodaySaudi Arabia struggled to stop Houthi missiles and drones
TodayYemen's military reported 2,309 precision strikes against Houthi positions
TodayHouthis claimed attacks on Riyadh airport and Aramco facilities
TodaySaudi-led coalition said it intercepted Houthi missile targeting Riyadh
TodayYemen's hospitals struggled; fighting cut off aid to 800,000
TodayHouthis vowed further attacks on Saudi airports and oil facilities
Yesterday
Yday Houthi missile debris wounded four in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia said
Yday Loud booms were heard near Saudi Aramco's Dhahran headquarters
YdaySaudi Arabia reported intercepting Houthi missiles over Riyadh and Dhahran
YdaySaudi-led coalition said it struck resources sustaining Houthi war effort
YdayTrump accused Houthis of seeking higher oil prices before US midterms
YdayYemeni forces said they neutralised 1,200 Houthi fighters
YdaySaudi-led coalition said it intercepted Houthi missiles and drones
YdaySaudi-led coalition ordered civilians to leave Sanaa oil facility
YdayYemeni forces reported airstrikes on Houthi positions and equipment
YdaySaudi Cabinet praised coalition military operations against the Houthis
YdayHouthis warned civilians to evacuate Saudi Aramco facilities
YdaySingapore advised citizens to defer all travel to Saudi Arabia
YdayEgypt pledged Saudi Arabia support against Houthi attacks
YdayHouthis said Saudi Arabia struck an oil facility near Sanaa
YdayTurkey's president condemned Houthi attacks in call with Saudi crown prince
YdayIndia outlined emergency departure routes from Saudi Arabia via neighbouring countries
YdaySaudi-led coalition said it would issue Sanaa evacuation warning
YdayUAE foreign minister condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia
YdaySaudi Arabia reportedly rejected Israel's offer to fight the Houthis
YdaySaudi Arabia stopped issuing public warnings of imminent military attacks
2 days ago
Oct 12 Houthis reported Saudi airstrikes on Kamaran Island and Qanawis
Oct 12Saudi minister reassured economic forum audience during missile alert
Oct 12Delta delayed its Riyadh service launch until March
Oct 12UN rights chief condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi airports
Oct 12Houthis tightened Taiz siege, disrupting food and fuel supplies
Oct 12Saudi Arabia faced pressure over deadly Houthi airport strikes
Oct 12Houthis threatened retaliation if US joined Saudi Arabia's military campaign
Oct 12Riyadh's governor visited injured victims of the airport attack
Oct 12Saudi crown prince reportedly moved between guarded palaces equipped with bunkers
Oct 12Trump criticised Houthis over attacks on Saudi Arabia
Oct 12Houthis claimed missile and drone attacks on Riyadh airport and airbase
Oct 12Saudi Arabia launched inquiry into failure to intercept Houthi attacks
Oct 12Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted Houthi missile targeting Riyadh
Oct 12Houthi media reported strikes in Sanaa, Taiz and Saada
Oct 12Houthis claimed responsibility for Saturday’s deadly Riyadh airport strike
Oct 12Yemeni forces reported airstrikes on Houthi positions in Taiz
Oct 12Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Pakistan and Turkey condemned Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport
Oct 12Saudi-led coalition reported responding to drone and cruise missile threats
Oct 12Iran offered to mediate between Saudi Arabia and Houthis
Oct 12Saudi energy minister vowed serious response to Houthi airport attacks
Oct 12Etihad extended Riyadh flight cancellations until October 19
Oct 12Saudi Arabia released CCTV footage of Riyadh airport strike
Oct 12China opposed Saudi airport attacks and urged dialogue
Oct 12Saudi energy minister said Houthi attacks would not disrupt oil supplies
3 days ago
Oct 11 Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted Houthi missile targeting southwestern Saudi Arabia
Oct 11Riyadh hospitals treated people wounded in the airport attack
Oct 11Saudi and Iranian foreign ministers discussed de-escalation in Yemen
Oct 11Yemen's cabinet approved draft law designating Houthis a terrorist organisation
Oct 11Saudi Arabia held energy summit despite Houthi attacks
Oct 11Reports attributed the latest deadly Riyadh airport strike to Houthis
Oct 11US aviation regulator warned airlines about Saudi airspace risks
Oct 11Riyadh airport strike killed one person and injured 11
Oct 11Yemen's armed forces reported 1,732 strikes against Houthi targets
Oct 11Houthi media reported Saudi airstrikes on Sanaa airport
Oct 11India condemned the latest Houthi attack on Riyadh airport
Oct 11A projectile struck Riyadh airport terminal, causing a fire
Oct 11Pakistan's prime minister pledged cooperation over Riyadh airport attack
Oct 11Saudi Arabia began regularising residency for undocumented Yemenis
Oct 11EU leaders warned Riyadh airport attack risked wider violence
Oct 11International leaders condemned alleged Houthi attack on Riyadh airport
Oct 11Yemen's government warned Taiz hospitals were near collapse
Oct 11Saudi Arabia extended the closure of Riyadh airport
Oct 11Houthis warned airlines and travellers to avoid Saudi airports
Oct 11UAE airlines cancelled flights to and from Riyadh
Oct 11Saudi-led coalition vowed decisive response to Riyadh airport attack
Sat, Oct 10
Oct 10 Saudi-led coalition said a projectile fell near Dammam airport
Oct 10 People were evacuated from Riyadh's international airport
Oct 10UN chief condemned Houthi attack on Riyadh airport
Oct 10Riyadh airport strike killed 13 people and wounded 309
Oct 10Witnesses reported that Riyadh airport's terminal roof partially collapsed
Oct 10Kuwait Airways cancelled flights between Kuwait City and Riyadh
Oct 10Yemen's military reported advances on western coast and in Marib
Oct 10Yemen's military reported advances against Houthis near Bab el-Mandeb
Oct 10Flights between Kochi and Saudi Arabia remained disrupted
Oct 10Trump weighed joining Saudi airstrikes against the Houthis
Oct 10Saudi authorities suspended operations at Riyadh airport
Oct 10A missile struck Riyadh airport terminal, wounding several people
Fri, Oct 9
Oct 9Delta chief weighed launching Riyadh flights over safety concerns
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
Thu, Oct 8
Oct 8India advised citizens in Saudi Arabia to remain vigilant
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
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