Who are Yemen's Houthis? By AFP September 14, 2026 06:30 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A member of the Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces, including National Army and Taiz Axis forces, mans a turret mo …
Audio By VocalizeFighting between Yemeni government forces and Iran-backed Houthi rebels in southwest Yemen killed more than 140 combatants between midday Saturday and early Sunday morning, military sources said. …
… According to three Yemeni military sources, 26 government troops were killed during several hours of fighting in the country's southwest, while medical and military sources from the Iran-backed Houthis said 31 rebel fighters were killed. …
… eadliest fighting in years, following the collapse in July of a 2022 ceasefire.According to three Yemeni military sources, 26 government troops were killed during several hours of fighting in the country's southwest, while medical and military sources from the Iran-backed Houthis …
… Iran-backed Houthi rebels said on July 26, 2026, they downed a Saudi drone over the northwest of Yemen, a day after the Yemeni group claimed it attacked oil facilities in the Gulf kingdom. …
… They pledge their allegiance first and foremost to the Tehran-led "axis of resistance", which includes Lebanon's Hezbollah, Hamas in Gaza and Yemen's Houthis. …
… said the attacks, including those targeting Saudi Arabian oil tankers, and threats to blockade the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait pose significant risks to international trade and energy security. “The Government of the Republic of Kenya notes with concern the attacks by Houthis …
… Such a move by the Houthis would put at risk Riyadh's ability to bypass the flashpoint Strait of Hormuz for some of its oil exports and have major repercussions on the global economy.Saudi Arabia and the Houthis traded fire last week for the first time in years, threatening a 202 …
Yemen's Houthis declare maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia By AFP July 20, 2026 10:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis announced a maritime embargo of Saudi Arabi …
Attack by Yemen's Houthis kills 14 government troops: official By AFP July 05, 2026 10:31 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels killed 14 troops in an attack so …
The Houthis, an Iran-backed armed group belonging to Yemen's Zaidi Shia minority, have seized the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait and now control Yemen's Red Sea coast and significant northern territory including the capital Sanaa. The movement, also known as Ansar Allah and named after late spiritual leader Badreddin al-Houthi, rose in the 1990s in response to alleged sectarian discrimination against Zaidis in Yemen's impoverished north.
The Houthis, an Iran-backed armed group belonging to Yemen's Zaidi Shia minority, have seized the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait and now control Yemen's Red Sea coast and significant northern territory including the capital Sanaa. The movement, also known as Ansar Allah and named after late spiritual leader Badreddin al-Houthi, rose in the 1990s in response to alleged sectarian discrimination against Zaidis in Yemen's impoverished north.
Fighting between Yemeni government forces and Iran-backed Houthi rebels in southwest Yemen killed more than 140 combatants between Saturday midday and Sunday morning, with military sources reporting 84 government troops and 57 rebel fighters killed. The clashes are part of days-long fighting over control of a Red Sea gateway, with more than 300 combatants and some civilians killed since the Houthi offensive began Thursday.
Fighting between Yemen's Saudi-backed government forces and Iran-backed Houthi rebels killed more than 60 people on Saturday, including civilians, in renewed clashes over a Red Sea gateway following the July collapse of a 2022 ceasefire.
Fighting between Yemen's Saudi-backed government forces and Iran-backed Houthi rebels killed more than 60 people on Saturday, including civilians, following the collapse in July of a 2022 ceasefire. The clashes in Yemen's southwest over control of a Red Sea gateway saw 26 government troops and 31 rebel fighters killed, according to military and medical sources, while a missile strike also killed six civilians travelling by bus.
Iran-backed Houthi rebels conducted a drone attack on Yemen's Marib province on Friday, killing three members of government forces and wounding four, according to a Yemeni military source. The attack followed increased rebel activity, including clashes in Sirwah and on the Al-Kasara front, and also struck an arms depot in the province.
The United States and Saudi Arabia struck positions belonging to the Hashed al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilisation Forces), a network of Shia-majority armed factions established in 2014 to fight the Islamic State group, which includes powerful pro-Iran groups that have long threatened Washington.
Kenya has condemned Houthi attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea, warning that the maritime security crisis could disrupt global fuel supplies, increase freight costs, and fuel inflation, while stating the government has contingency measures to safeguard petroleum imports.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards targeted US radar and air defence installations in the Gulf on Tuesday and warned of "more decisive and powerful" attacks to come, as Houthi rebels in Yemen blockaded Saudi ports and the conflict threatened to widen. The strikes followed US attacks on Iranian military positions and deaths of at least three US soldiers in recent days.
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis announced a maritime embargo of Saudi Arabia, stepping up tensions as the rebels threatened the top oil exporter's ability to bypass the Strait of Hormuz. The blockade, if enforced, could strain Saudi Arabia's economy by cutting off Red Sea port access and hurt global markets reliant on Saudi crude exports.
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels killed 14 troops in an attack south of the port city of Hodeidah, according to a military official aligned with the internationally-recognised government. Pro-government forces repelled the attack in Hays district after clashes lasting several hours at dawn on Saturday.
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels killed 14 troops in an attack south of the port city of Hodeidah on Saturday, according to a military official aligned with the internationally-recognised government. Pro-government forces repelled the attack in Hays district after clashes lasting several hours at dawn.
Protests in several Aden districts demanding electricity improvements and an end to power outages have intensified, with Saudi-backed factions reportedly using live ammunition against demonstrators, killing at least one protester and injuring others. Activists say security forces dispersed peaceful gatherings in the Crater district by force.
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels announced a missile attack on Israel on Monday and declared a complete ban on Israeli maritime navigation in the Red Sea, threatening disruption to the vital shipping route. The Houthis, who had paused strikes since a ceasefire began in April, said they launched a missile barrage targeting Israeli targets and consider all Israeli movements legitimate military targets.
A Turkish vessel headed to Mombasa was hijacked by pirates on April 26, raising concerns that the key Indian Ocean trade route is returning to the chaos experienced in 2011 during peak Somali piracy. The redeployment of international naval forces to combat Houthis and address the U.S/Israel war against Iran has created a security vacuum that Somali pirates are exploiting.
A Turkish ship headed to Mombasa was hijacked by pirates on April 26, with security experts warning that redeployment of international naval forces to combat Houthis and the U.S./Israel conflict with Iran has created a security vacuum in the Indian Ocean, raising fears the key trade route could return to the chaos of 2011.