Armed men at a gathering aimed at recruiting fighters in Sanaa, a city under the control of Yemen's Houthi rebels, on July 6, 2026. (Credit: Mohammad Huwais/AFP)
Early warning signs had already begun to emerge. In early July, 16 Yemeni soldiers were killed in clashes with Houthi rebels in the southern part of Hodeida governorate, while 50 Houthi fighters were reportedly killed in return. The province of Taiz also witnessed armed confrontations, as did Ma’rib and al-Dhale.Although the de facto truce that has been in place between the warring sides since 2022 was frequently violated, it had nonetheless endured the aftermath of Oct. 7 attacks, the war in Gaza, and even the wars launched against Iran since last year. Until now.On Monday, July 13, tensions escalated further, amid the resumption of hostilities between Iran and the United States, with airstrikes targeting Sanaa airport. The strikes were claimed by the internationally recognized government in Aden, but the Houthis attributed them to...
Early warning signs had already begun to emerge. In early July, 16 Yemeni soldiers were killed in clashes with Houthi rebels in the southern part of Hodeida governorate, while 50 Houthi fighters were reportedly killed in return. The province of Taiz also witnessed armed confrontations, as did Ma’rib and al-Dhale.Although the de facto truce that has been in place between the warring sides since 2022 was frequently violated, it had nonetheless endured the aftermath of Oct. 7 attacks, the war in Gaza, and even the wars launched against Iran since last year. Until now.On Monday, July 13, tensions escalated further, amid the resumption of hostilities between Iran and the United States, with airstrikes targeting Sanaa airport. The strikes were claimed by the internationally recognized government in Aden, but the Houthis attributed them to...
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