Yemen war escalates: What’s the latest, as government forces claim gains? | Houthis News | Al Jazeera

The internationally recognized Yemeni government has launched a major military campaign to retake all territory controlled by the Houthis, marking an escalation in the civil war. Rashad al-Alimi, chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council, announced this offensive after weeks of heavy fighting, including around Taiz and along the Red Sea coast. On October 3, 2026, government forces regained control of Dhubab district near the Bab al-Mandeb strait after clashes with the Houthis, who denied the announcement. Since the collapse of a fragile ceasefire in 2022, the conflict has displaced over 100,000 people, with recent Houthi advances along the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandeb region.