Military clashes escalate in western Yemen

Military clashes have sharply escalated in western and central Yemen, marked by intense ground battles in Hodeidah and Taiz. Coordinated Houthi ballistic missile and drone attacks struck government military camps in Marib and Hadramawt, resulting in dozens of casualties among military personnel and civilians.

The Yemeni government and its military command have signaled a firmer retaliatory stance, warning that further Houthi attacks on troops or civilians will face unyielding responses. These clashes threaten the fragile 2022 UN-brokered truce and risk plunging the country back into large-scale conflict.