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Houthi rebels launched overnight missile and drone attacks on Marib city and the coastal town of al-Makha, killing at least four people and wounding eight others. The attacks come as Yemen's conflict escalates after a relative lull since April 2022.
Houthi rebels launched missile and drone attacks on the government-held Yemeni city of Marib, wounding several people and damaging residential areas. The attacks are part of a rapid escalation since early August, raising fears of a return to full-scale war.
Yemeni government forces have started using drones against Houthi positions across multiple fronts, eroding the group's long-held advantage in drone warfare. While this does not yet signal a shift in the overall balance of power, it could alter the conflict's dynamics and raise the risk of a larger confrontation.
Yemen's internationally recognized government reported that Houthi rebels launched six ballistic missiles at the Red Sea port city of al-Makha on Friday, killing at least four civilians and burning fishing boats. The attack marks an escalation in hostilities between the Iran-backed Houthis and the Saudi-backed government, amid broader regional tensions.
Iran has formally denied US allegations of military support for Houthi forces in Yemen, calling them baseless and a distraction from regional issues. Tehran reaffirmed its respect for Yemen's sovereignty and its support for a political resolution to the conflict.
UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg warned the Security Council that Yemen is closer to a return to full-scale conflict than at any point since the 2022 ceasefire, as fighting intensifies on multiple fronts, causing casualties among both military and civilians. He called for immediate de-escalation and warned that Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping could trigger a wider regional confrontation between the US and Iran.
A wave of Houthi attacks in recent weeks, described as the bloodiest in years, has sparked fears that Yemen could slide back into all-out war. Analysts say Saudi Arabia is strengthening its position alongside regional allies to respond.
Yemeni government forces repelled a Houthi attack in Taiz province on August 13, amid escalating military tensions. The government also reported intercepting Houthi drones and conducting strikes on rebel positions in multiple provinces. Officials rejected a new ceasefire, calling for a sustainable peace based on a unified state.
A Pentagon assessment confirmed that US airstrikes in Yemen in 2025 killed 153 civilians and wounded 243, all from three April strikes. The deadliest was an attack on Ras Isa port, killing 80 people.
