Has Yemen returned to ‘full-scale war’?
Summary
Fighting in Yemen has increased as the government forces, backed by Saudi Arabia, try to take back land controlled by the Houthi armed group, which is supported by Iran. The United Nations says Yemen has returned to full-scale war, with many civilians killed and hundreds of thousands displaced.Key Facts
- Yemen’s government forces are pushing a military attack against the Iran-backed Houthis.
- The UN Special Envoy called the situation a return to full-scale war after a 2022 ceasefire.
- The government is focusing on recapturing the Bab al-Mandeb strait, a key global shipping route.
- Since August, at least 46 civilians have died and over 130 have been injured, many of them children.
- More than 200,000 people have been forced to leave their homes since fighting increased in September.
- The government launched “Dawn of Yemen” to retake all Houthi-controlled areas, including the capital, Sanaa.
- Houthis have conducted missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia in response to the conflict.
- Battles are active around southern cities Mocha and Dubhab, near the Bab al-Mandeb strait.
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