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- 1Why the Houthis and Saudi Arabia Are at War AgainโผWhy the Iran-Backed Houthis in Yemen and Saudi Arabia Are at War Again
Fighting has resumed between the Iran-backed Houthi movement in Yemen and Saudi Arabia, according to The New York Times, which examines the reasons the conflict has flared up again. The Houthis, who control much of northern Yemen including the capital Sanaa, have fought a Saudi-led coalition since 2015 in a war that has created one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.
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Reports from Yemen say heavy explosions were heard in the capital, Sanaa, prompting talk of a new military offensive in the country. Details about who carried out the strikes and what targets were hit remain limited, but the word 'offensief' โ offensive โ is trending in Dutch-language searches as people follow developments.
- 3Yemen's Human Rights Authority condemns Saudi strikes in Al-Bayda and DhamarโHuman Rights Authority condemns Saudi enemy aggression crimes in Al-Bayda & Dhamar
Yemen's Human Rights Authority has condemned what it calls Saudi-led aggression crimes in the provinces of Al-Bayda and Dhamar. The statement, carried by Yemen's Saba news agency, accuses the Saudi-led coalition of violations against civilians. The authority, aligned with the Houthi authorities in Sanaa, regularly issues such condemnations of coalition air raids and shelling across Yemen.
- 4Saudi airstrikes reported on Houthi-held SanaaโJUST IN โ Royal Saudi Air Force airstrikes against Sanaa, Houthi-controlled Yemen. At least four strikes reported.
The Royal Saudi Air Force has carried out airstrikes on Sanaa, the Yemeni capital controlled by the Houthis, with at least four strikes reported. Details on casualties or targets have not yet been confirmed, and no official statement from Riyadh or the Houthis has been issued at this stage.
- 5Fighting Intensifies in Yemen, Raising All-Out War FearsโFighting Intensifies in Yemen, Raising Fears Further of All-Out War https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/world/middleeast/
Fighting in Yemen has intensified, with clashes involving the Houthis raising fears that the country could slide back into all-out war. The escalation touches key areas including Sanaa and Taiz and draws in regional tensions with Saudi Arabia. Observers worry the latest violence could unravel what stability remained and widen into a broader regional conflict.