Yemen war

Which countries, movements, groups are involved in Yemen's yearslong conflict? - explainer

Yemen's more than decade-long civil war has flared up after a United Arab Emirates-backed separatist movement swept through territory in the south, splintering the Saudi-led coalition.

Members of UAE-backed southern Yemeni separatists forces are seen together with their supporters as they march during a rally in southern port city in Aden, Yemen August 15, 2019.
Soldiers loyal to Yemen's separatist Southern Transitional Council stand guard outside the compound of the presidential palace in Aden, Yemen December 9, 2025.

Joint Saudi-Emirati delegation arrives in south Yemen to defuse takeover by separatist group STC

Former Houthi Chief of Staff Muhammad Abd Al-Karim Al-Ghamari.

IDF confirms Houthi chief of staff Muhammad al-Ghamari killed

 Footage released by Houthi Military Media says to show a launch of missile, which the Houthis say they fired at Israel, at an unknown location in this screen grab obtained from a handout video released on December 19, 2024.

IDF intercepts Houthi missile after sirens triggered in central Israel


The Houthis, not Yemen, declared war on Israel - opinion

The internationally recognized government (IRG) of Yemen, led by Rashid al-Alami, has not attacked Israel by word or deed.

 A MAN wears a placard strapped to his head depicting Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, at a pro-Palestinian rally in Sanaa, Yemen, last Friday.

The last Jew of Yemen is being tortured by the Houthis and must be saved - opinion

With a UN-negotiated ceasefire in Yemen largely holding, and peace talks being held in Riyadh, now is the time to raise our voices on behalf of Levi Marhabi and to push for his release.

 A SECURITY forces member loyal to Yemen’s Houthi rebels guards a bonfire incinerating seized narcotics, in Sana’a.

Yemen's economic crisis fuels mass protests in Aden

Residents rally against deteriorating living conditions and rampant corruption in governing bodies, calling for "bread, water, and power."

Members of the Baha'i faith demonstrate during a hearing in the case of a fellow Baha'i charged with seeking to establish a base for the community in Yemen, Sanaa April 3, 2016. "You all are the fruits of one tree, the leaves of one branch and the drops of one sea."

Red Sea oil leak disaster may be averted as tanker heads to transfer oil

The Iran-Saudi deal likely paved the way for this, Iran has backed the Houthis in Yemen and they prevented access until now.

 A view of Red Sea is seen through a window of a cruise ship during a leasure trip to Red Sea, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, September 20, 2021. Picture taken September 20, 2021

Italy ends Yemen-linked embargo on arms sales to Saudi Arabia

Italy said its decision on Saudi Arabia was "in line" with last month's lifting of another arms embargo imposed on the United Arab Emirates (UAE), also linked to the war in Yemen.

talian Prime Minister Mario Draghi poses with Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister H.H. Prince Faisal bin Farhan al Saud as he arrives for the G20 leaders summit in Rome, Italy October 30, 2021

Top Biden aide discusses Yemen peace efforts with Saudi crown prince - White House

Yemen's conflict, which has killed tens of thousands of people and left millions hungry, has widely been seen as a proxy war between Saudi Arabia and Iran.

 US PRESIDENT Joe Biden and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah, last July: Saudi Arabia is not able to give up the American defensive shield, and believes Israel has a role in securing this.

In move toward peace, warring sides in Yemen exchange prisoners

Joy and relief were palpable at Yemen’s largest airports on Friday as family members were reunited with their newly released loved ones.

 A freed detainee, released unilaterally by Saudi Arabia, embraces a relative at Sanaa Airport after arriving on an International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) plane, following three days of prisoner swaps between two sides in the Yemen conflict, in Sanaa, Yemen, April 17, 2023.

Saudi delegation seeks end to Yemeni Civil War

Experts are divided as to whether the agreement between Saudi Arabia, which has backed Yemen’s internationally recognized government, and the Iran-backed Houthis, will result in a lasting peace.

Newly recruited Houthi soldiers march during the funeral of Houthi fighters killed during recent fighting against government forces, in Sanaa, Yemen, December 6, 2021.

White House hails Yemen steps after meeting with Saudi crown prince

Officials discussed "the establishment of a more integrated, stable and prosperous Middle East region"

 Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammad bin Salman are seen during the 14th Islamic summit of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Mecca, Saudi Arabia June 1, 2019

Even with Iran-Saudi deal, the war in Yemen is far from over - opinion

It is time for the US to discuss the war in Yemen as a Yemeni matter and listen to the Yemeni parties more than the regional powers.

 A MEMBER of the separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC) stands at a checkpoint in Aden, in 2021.