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ConflictSep 16Who is Abdul Malik al-Houthi, the elusive Yemeni commander behind Red Sea-Saudi blitz?South China Morning Post
ConflictSep 16China affirms support for Iran, but warns against Yemen spilloverIn talks with his Iranian counterpart in Beijing on Wednesday, China’s foreign minister reaffirmed Beijing’s support for Tehran, called for a political settlement to the country’s conflict with the US and warned that regional tensions must not further spill over into Yemen. Wang Yi also urged the earliest possible reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Abbas Araghchi’s trip to China, his second since the US launched large-scale strikes on Iran in late February, came as Washington expanded sanctions...South China Morning Post
ConflictSep 16Djibouti on alert as people flee Yemen after Houthi takeover of MayyunAl Jazeera [en]
ConflictSep 16Taiz camps overflow with Yemenis fleeing fighting after Houthi offensiveAl Jazeera [en]
ConflictSep 16Yemen's Houthis claim they shot down Saudi fighter jet, deny targeting MeccaEuroNews [en]
ConflictSep 16Why Yemen's Houthis have grown stronger after years of warClarín
ConflictBreakingSep 16Surge in Yemen violence ends ceasefire and drives mass displacementAfricanews [en]
ConflictBreakingSep 16Surge in Yemen violence ends ceasefire and drives mass displacementEuroNews [en]
ConflictBreakingSep 15First Hormuz, now the Red Sea? Oil spikes as Saudis sucked into Yemen spiralFrance 24 [en]
ConflictSep 15More than 100,000 displaced as they flee violence in Yemen: UNAl Jazeera [en]
ConflictSep 15Saudi Arabia and Egypt demand free navigation in the Red Sea amid blockade by Yemen rebelsClarín
ConflictBreakingSep 15Houthis release footage after claiming control of Yemen port cityAfricanews [en]
ConflictSep 15Can the Houthis hold on to Yemen’s strategic western coast?Houthi coastal advances face hurdles: geography, local resistance and fierce government counterattacks.Al Jazeera [en]
ConflictSep 15Yemen’s Houthis Show Growing Sophistication and Self-Reliance in WeaponryThe Houthis are increasingly using artificial intelligence and other tools to produce advanced weaponry on their own, making them less reliant on Iran.NYT World
ConflictSep 15Saudi Arabia faces hard choices as Houthis gain in YemenDW News [en]
ConflictSep 15Thousands flee to Djibouti amid renewed Yemen fightingAl Jazeera [en]
ConflictSep 15Houthis say air strikes hit Yemen after Saudi Arabia vows ‘firm’ responseAl Jazeera [en]
ConflictSep 15Nearly 94,000 displaced by renewed fighting in YemenIOM teams have been helping new arrivals ashore, distributing food and providing emergency shelter. Women and children have sought relief from the scorching heat under temporary canopies along the shorelineAfricanews [en]
ConflictSep 14Yemen: Fact-checking videos claiming to show Houthi rebel attacksA video claiming to show Houthi rebels ambushing Saudi-backed mercenaries has racked up major views on X. But the FRANCE 24 Observers found it is actually footage of 2024 Houthi military drills. The clip was edited with football commentary and blurred flags, which originally show Israel, the UK and US, not Saudi Arabia. Other viral videos falsely linked to Houthi attacks on a Saudi Aramco refinery were also traced to unrelated fires in Texas and Russia. Vedika Bahl fact-checks in Truth or Fake.France 24 [en]
ConflictSep 14What could stop the Houthis’ advance across Yemen?Al Jazeera [en]
ConflictSep 14Inside the Houthis’ expanding war economy in YemenThe Houthis have restructured Yemen's commercial sector, securing billions in revenue amid a humanitarian crisis.Al Jazeera [en]
ConflictSep 14Houthis say Saudi Arabia hits Yemen with 54 strikes after attack on basesVanguard Nigeria
WorldSep 14Djibouti humanitarian situation worsens as Yemenis seek refugeDjibouti humanitarian situation worsens as Yemenis seek refugeAl Jazeera [en]
ConflictSep 14Houthis attack a Saudi Arabian base and Iran denies involvement in the war in YemenClarín