Yemen war: Houthi attacks intensify as fighting threatens Bab-el-Mandeb shipping

Ground combat continues across multiple fronts including Al-Sabiha, Ras al-Ara, and Al-Mudarba. Government forces repelled Houthi assaults that utilized various weapons and aimed toward the Kahboob Mountains. The Yemeni Air Force conducted airstrikes on Houthi positions and reinforcements. Heavy artillery fire forced the suspension of school classes in affected districts. Government troops also repelled large attacks in the Taz region and launched counteroffensives to reclaim territory.

The Yemeni government states that Houthi military escalation threatens the Bab al-Mandeb Strait and global shipping. Officials have requested international action and a deterrence mechanism to protect maritime routes. The humanitarian situation continues to worsen as displacement numbers remain unclear. Residents are fleeing conflict zones in Hodeidah, Taiz, al-Mudaraba, and Lahaj.