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New military phase officially announced in Yemen

Yemen’s government said it has launched a sweeping war aimed at retaking all areas controlled by the Houthis. In a televised address, Rashad al-Alimi, who heads the internationally recognized government, said military operations had begun and that the goal was to re-establish state authority across the country.

The statement came after a recent surge in reciprocal attacks between the Houthis and the Saudi Arabia-led coalition. The government’s hard line had been expected after the Houthis made gains along the country’s coast last month and expanded their control over a critical maritime corridor, including the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

The front line around Taiz has become even more critical

One of the main flashpoints, Taiz, remains one of the most important cities still held by the internationally recognized government. But according to AFP, citing Yemeni military sources, the Houthis cut the vital supply route on Sunday between Taiz and the government’s temporary capital, Aden.

Sana'a and Saada also in the crosshairs

Government forces have long been striking around the capital Sana'a in an effort to weaken Houthi military capabilities. The operations have also reportedly spread to Saada, the group’s stronghold in the north, although security sources say the Houthis continue to advance on the ground.

  • Cutting the supply line between Taiz and Aden is directly affecting government logistics.
  • Houthi control of this route would effectively place Taiz under siege pressure.

Saudi Arabia and energy infrastructure targeted again

Saudi Arabia remains Yemen’s main backer, while Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree claimed on Sunday that they had launched ballistic missile and drone attacks on Aramco facilities in Riyadh and in the Khurais area in the country’s east. Saudi authorities had not responded to the claim, while the Houthi-linked Al-Masirah TV said at least two people were injured in coalition strikes.

The war in Yemen began in 2014, when the Houthis seized Sana'a, and a Saudi-led coalition intervened the following year. After several years of relative calm, the fighting escalated again in July. Last month, the Houthis’ takeover of the entire Red Sea coastline also affected Saudi Arabia’s alternative oil export routes outside the Strait of Hormuz.

Yemen, one of the world’s poorest countries, is also facing a deep humanitarian crisis. The latest developments suggest the war could once again upend both the balance of power inside the country and regional energy security.

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