- Saudi Arabia faces Houthi challenges in the north of Yemen, while UAE supports southern resistance forces in Aden.
- Saudi Arabia faces Houthi challenges in the north of Yemen, while UAE supports southern resistance forces in Aden.
- Houthis conducted military operations targeting Saudi-backed forces in Yemen.
- Houthis are involved in the conflict over Marib, which holds oil and gas fields targeted by the ongoing fighting.
Houthis are conducting military buildups near Marib, while the US has launched a war against Iran-backed groups.
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Updated Sep 16
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What happened
Houthis are conducting military buildups near Marib, while the US has launched a war against Iran-backed groups.
Who's involved
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Part of
Houthis are involved in the conflict over Marib, which holds oil and gas fields targeted by the ongoing fighting.Also in this story
- Houthis attacked Mokha in Marib, while Hans Grundberg expressed concern over the ongoing attacks in Yemen.
- Houthis launched ballistic missile attacks on Marib.
The entities involved
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Houthis
Yemeni Islamist organization
- Houthi forces are advancing along the Red Sea coast, expanding their military influence and leveraging the chokepoint to increase pressure on maritime routes.
- Houthis have initiated a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, escalating the conflict in the Red Sea and pressuring Iran regarding the Bab al-Mandab gateway.
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Marib
City in Marib Governorate, Yemen
Related events
- Iran-allied Houthi rebels are advancing along the Yemeni coast.
- The Houthis in Yemen are backed by Iran, while Area C in the West Bank remains under Israeli control.
- Houthis are conducting limited attacks targeting Israel as part of the escalated conflict between the US and Israel.
- Iran-backed Houthis, who control large parts of Yemen, launched a missile attack targeting Riyadh on September 18, 2026.
- Iran supports Houthi rebels in Yemen, while Saudi Arabia targets airports and Houthis capture strategic islands in the Red Sea.