Yemen news
The gist
Yemen's Saudi-backed government forces and Houthis are fighting across Taiz, al-Jawf and Lahij.
A collapsed truce and Iran-war tensions drive the escalation; the government seeks U.S. support.
How it unfolded
- Sep 15, 2026Fighters affiliated with the Saudi-backed Yemeni government clashed with Houthi authorities in Al-Jawf province.
- Sep 22, 2026UN News reported displacement on the rise in Yemen as fighting continued.
- Sep 23, 2026Government forces claimed to seize the strategic Mount Qarafan in southern Taiz's al-Shamayatayn district, reporting five Houthi fighters killed and 20 injured; pro-government Homeland Shield Forces also thwarted a Houthi infiltration attempt on the Kahboub front overlooking the Bab al-Mandeb strait and reported capturing Mount Zalat.