50 Houthi fighters killed in renewed clashes in Yemen
Yemeni government officials say the Houthis launched a surprise offensive targeting army barracks in southern Hodeidah.
Yemeni government officials say the Houthis launched a surprise offensive targeting army barracks in southern Hodeidah.





![Yemeni negotiators and other officials disembark from a plane flying under the banner of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) upon arrival at Yemen's Aden International Airport on April 14, 2023 during a previous prisoner exchange with the Houthi group [File: Saleh Al-Obeidi/AFPB]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/AFP__20230414__33D74JY__v5__HighRes__TopshotYemenConflictPrisoners-1778771267.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)


If the chokepoint were shut, along with the Strait of Hormuz, a quarter of the world’s energy supply would be blocked.
Yemen’s Houthi military spokesman has claimed responsibility for a strike on Israel’s Ben Gurion airport in Jaffa.
Houthi actions align with Iran’s strategy, but maintain autonomy to maximise regional influence and domestic objectives.
Save the Children says nearly one in two child casualties are due to landmines and explosive remnants of war.

Yemen’s Houthis say they launched a missile attack on Israel in coordination with Iran and Hezbollah.

The Yemeni group has launched missiles towards Israel in support of Iran.
The Yemeni group pledges more attacks on Israel as fears mount that the worsening conflict will spiral out of control.

Protesters in Yemen took to the streets to voice support for Iran, Palestine, and Lebanon amid US and Israeli attacks.
Rebels say they fired a barrage of ballistic missiles targeting ‘sensitive Israeli military sites’ in southern Israel.
![Houthi Military Spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree speaks in a video message from Sanaa, Yemen. [Al-Masirah TV via AP]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/HOUTHI_MILITARY_SPOKESMAN_BRIGADIER_GENERAL_YAHYA_SAREE-1774650698.jpg?resize=730%2C410&quality=80)
The Houthis have warned that they are ready for direct military intervention in the US-Israeli war on Iran.