Fighting between UN recognized Yemeni government forces and Irano-American backed Houthis rebels has intensified along areas that were occupied by Houthis since early September. The Yemeni forces are advancing and report that Houthis rebels have buried their weapons and merged with civilian population. Houthis are claiming that they targeted Yemeni government forces infrastructure and Saudi strategic installation but either these were made ineffective or missed the targets. Two missiles hit civilian infrastructure and cause losses. It was reported that Houthis partial withdrawal from Turbah, Taiz and Hayfan district took place on late night 15 October 2026.
Meanwhile, the offer by Tehran to mediate Saudi-Houthi talks has been turned down through third party as this tactics of time gaining was repeatedly witnessed in the past. Saudi Arabia is planning three days continuous aerial attack as presence of Houthis was reported near the strait infrastructures. The Saudi Royal Air Force carried out effective targeting ensuring that civilian population does not suffer. There are reports that third countries are carring out missile attacks to give an impression that Houthis still have capacity to resist. Unconfirmed reports reflects that Yemeni force would soon carryout screening and search operations to identify Houthis evading arrests or legal actions. Reports of surrender by 18 Houthis could not be confirmed through independent sources but several arrests did take place.
Fighting between UN recognized Yemeni government forces and Irano-American backed Houthis rebels has intensified along areas that were occupied by Houthis since early September. The Yemeni forces are advancing and report that Houthis rebels have buried their weapons and merged with civilian population. Houthis are claiming that they targeted Yemeni government forces infrastructure and Saudi strategic installation but either these were made ineffective or missed the targets. Two missiles hit civilian infrastructure and cause losses. It was reported that Houthis partial withdrawal from Turbah, Taiz and Hayfan district took place on late night 15 October 2026.
Meanwhile, the offer by Tehran to mediate Saudi-Houthi talks has been turned down through third party as this tactics of time gaining was repeatedly witnessed in the past. Saudi Arabia is planning three days continuous aerial attack as presence of Houthis was reported near the strait infrastructures. The Saudi Royal Air Force carried out effective targeting ensuring that civilian population does not suffer. There are reports that third countries are carring out missile attacks to give an impression that Houthis still have capacity to resist. Unconfirmed reports reflects that Yemeni force would soon carryout screening and search operations to identify Houthis evading arrests or legal actions. Reports of surrender by 18 Houthis could not be confirmed through independent sources but several arrests did take place.