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‘We Left in the Clothes We Were Wearing’: Yemenis Flee New Fighting

13 septembre 2026 à 06:46
Hunger and disease have tormented Yemen for years. Now, fighting between the Saudi-backed government and Iran-backed Houthis is pushing it to the brink.

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Forces of the Saudi-backed Yemeni government during clashes with Houthi fighters on Tuesday in the Al-Kadha area, west of Taiz Province.

Houthis Seize a Key Red Sea Island, Threatening Another Global Oil Route

11 septembre 2026 à 17:52
The militia captured the island in the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a choke point for trade. Saudi Arabia also announced it had shut down a critical oil pipeline after a drone attack launched from Iraq.

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A satellite photo from Planet Labs PBC in 2025 of Perim Island off Yemen.

Houthis Seize Strategic Red Sea Port, a Major Victory for Iranian Ally

10 septembre 2026 à 15:31
The Iran-backed militia routed Yemeni government forces in Mokha, putting the group in a stronger position to attack ships in a crucial waterway for global trade.

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Soldiers at a recruitment event in Houthi-controlled Sanaa, Yemen, on Thursday.

Yemen’s Houthis Push Toward Red Sea Strait as Ground Fighting Escalates

4 septembre 2026 à 10:08
The Houthis, an Iran-backed militia, appear to be trying to gain control of a port city near the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a key choke point for global trade.

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Houthi supporters at a rally marking the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday, known as Moulid, in Sanaa, Yemen’s capital, in August.
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