Houthis

Also known as: Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels · Yemen's Houthis · the Houthis · Houthi militia · Iran-backed Houthi rebels · Tehran-backed Houthi rebels

Iran-backed rebels in Yemen engaged in military clashes with government forces and conducting maritime attacks in the Red Sea.

2026-04-302026-09-14

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July 2026
5 JulCitizen Digital
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 …
Attack by Yemen's Houthis kills 14 government troops: official
June 2026
12 JunCitizen Digital
… From Dammaj to Aden, and from religious advocacy to militarization, the coming confrontation with the Houthis may be the benchmark that determines whether this “obedient” force will remain a tool in the hands of its creator, or become a new master on the battlefield.
Amid protests, alliances reshape the crisis in Southern Yemen
8 JunThe Standard
… The Houthis harassed cargo ships in the vital seaway during the Israel-Hamas war, forcing many companies into a lengthy detour around the tip of southern Africa.Their threat comes as the Strait of Hormuz, the gateway to the Gulf sea and its energy exporters, remains blockaded by …
Yemen's Houthis declare 'total ban' on Israeli ships in Red Sea
April 2026
30 AprThe Standard
The redeployment of international naval forces to combat the Yemen-backed Houthis and the U.S/Israel war against Iran has created a security vacuum in the Indian Ocean for Somali pirates to hijack ships. …
Mombasa-bound ship hijack signals troubling return of Somali piracy
30 AprThe Standard
The redeployment of international naval forces to combat the Yemen-backed Houthis and the U.S/Israel war against Iran has created a security vacuum in the Indian Ocean for Somali pirates to hijack ships. …
Return of piracy: Hijacking of Mombasa-bound ship signals troubling concerns

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Yemen's Houthis: Iran-backed group controlling Red Sea coast

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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.

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Yemen's Houthis: Iran-backed group controlling Red Sea coast
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.
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Sunday 6 September

Yemen clashes kill over 140 in weekend fighting
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.
6 September 2026 · The Standard →
Yemen fighting kills over 60 as ceasefire collapse continues
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.
6 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 5 September

Yemen clashes kill over 60 amid Red Sea gateway battle
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.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 7 August

Houthi drone attack kills three Yemen government forces
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.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 30 July

US-Saudi strikes target Iraqi Hashed al-Shaabi militia alliance
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.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 24 July

Kenya warns Houthi Red Sea attacks threaten fuel supplies, inflation
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.
24 July 2026 · Capital News →

Tuesday 21 July

Iran attacks US military assets amid widening Middle East conflict
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.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 20 July

Yemen's Houthis announce maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia
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.
20 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 5 July

Yemen Houthis kill 14 government troops in Hodeidah attack
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.
5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Houthi attack kills 14 Yemen government troops in Hodeidah region
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.
5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 12 June

Yemen protests over power outages trigger deadly crackdown
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.
12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 8 June

Yemen's Houthis declare total ban on Israeli Red Sea shipping
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.
8 June 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 30 April

Turkish ship hijack revives Somali piracy fears off coast
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.
30 April 2026 · The Standard →
Somali pirates hijack Turkish ship bound for Mombasa
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.
30 April 2026 · The Standard →