Houthis consolidate Bab el-Mandeb strait control amid escalating Yemen conflict
Houthis consolidate Bab el-Mandeb strait control, declare Saudi maritime blockade amid escalating Yemen conflict.
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Yemen Civil War Escalation
Ongoing conflict in Yemen involving Houthi forces and Saudi-led coalition, including attacks on religious infrastructure, territorial advances, and military operations.
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2026-09-08 to 2026-10-31 · UTC publication dates
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Arab League and Muslim nations condemn Houthi actions amid alliance shifts
Arab League condemns Houthis; Turkey-Pakistan-Saudi Arabia mutual defense pact established amid Yemen escalation.
Saudi coalition intercepts Houthi strikes; Sanaa airstrikes escalate
Saudi coalition intercepts Houthi attacks; airstrikes on Sanaa as operations intensify.
Hundreds killed, 86,000 displaced in Yemen fighting resurgence
Hundreds killed, 86,000 displaced as Yemen conflict resumes after ceasefire collapse.
Saudi Arabia postpones Iran talks amid Yemen escalation
Saudi Arabia postpones Iran talks, deepens U.S. military ties amid Yemen conflict.
Houthis control Bab el-Mandeb, oil surges past $100
Houthi maritime control and energy infrastructure attacks drive oil above $100 and halt Saudi pipeline operations.
Yemen war resumed in July after three-year ceasefire collapse
Yemen's war resumed in July after ceasefire collapse, with Saudi Arabia continuing support and Houthis capturing key territory.
Houthis release 210 prisoners from Sanaa-controlled territory
Houthis release 210 prisoners from Sanaa-controlled detention areas.
Tens of thousands flee Yemen as fighting kills over 500
Over 76,000 Yemenis displaced since July as fighting kills 500-plus.
Trump signals diplomatic opening with Houthis as Saudi requests US strikes
US rejects Saudi strike request, explores Houthi dialogue instead.
Houthis consolidate Red Sea control, declare Saudi blockade
Houthis capture Red Sea territory and announce Saudi blockade amid escalating cross-border operations.
Yemen civil war erupts after years of relative stability
Yemen's civil war resumes after years of relative peace, displacing thousands.