Yemeni government counteroffensive and escalation of fighting with the Houthis
This week, Yemeni government forces launched a counteroffensive against the Houthis in Taiz, al-Bayda and al-Jawf, and the deputy defense minister announced a decision to retake Sanaa. The escalation followed a Houthi advance toward the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and has been accompanied by airstrikes, casualties and child recruitment.
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3Правительство Йемена нанесло авиаудары по хуситам в Таизе и Ходейде
4Хуситы столкнулись с правительственными силами Йемена на юго-западе
5МВФ прогнозирует, что конфликт в Йемене может нарушить глобальные поставки нефти
6Хуситы объявили о новой морской блокаде судоходства Саудовской Аравии
7В Йемене в боях хуситов и правительственных сил погиб 81 человек
8Key points
- The internationally recognized government of Yemen has launched a counteroffensive in Taiz, al-Bayda and al-Jawf and announced its intention to retake Sanaa.
- On Friday, government aircraft carried out at least 15 strikes on Houthi positions in Taiz and Hodeidah, supporting forces repelling the advance toward the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
- At least 18 Houthis and 13 servicemen were killed in fighting in Taiz, and at least 81 fighters have been killed since Thursday in Taiz and Red Sea coastal areas.
- The Houthis are recruiting children from age 16: 62 cases were documented in the second quarter of 2026.
- The IMF warned that the escalation could disrupt oil supplies through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, through which about 6.2 million barrels of oil pass daily.
What happened
The internationally recognized government of Yemen launched a counteroffensive against the Houthis this week; on Monday fighting intensified in the provinces of Taiz, al-Bayda and al-Jawf. The escalation followed the Houthi advance last week toward the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The Houthis say they repelled some of the attacks and struck Saudi Arabia.
Why it matters
The IMF warned that the escalation could disrupt oil supplies through this strait, through which about 6.2 million barrels of oil pass daily. Earlier, the Houthis announced a new naval blockade of Saudi Arabia's shipping.
Who's affected
The provinces directly affected are Taiz, al-Bayda, al-Jawf and Hodeidah. Separately, the Houthis' recruitment of children from age 16 has been documented: 62 cases were recorded in the second quarter of 2026.
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