Intensified Houthi Conflict Displaces Over 112,000 in Yemen
WHO:
aljazeera.com - European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas stated, “Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia are unacceptable and sabotage the global economy.”
aljazeera.com - Yemen’s Houthi rebels, Saudi Arabia, Yemen’s government, United Nations Security Council (UNSC), United States officials, European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud.
WHAT:
aljazeera.com - The UNSC condemned the Houthis’ attacks, stating they had caused civilian casualties, including women and children, and damaged energy infrastructure.
aljazeera.com - The UNSC members expressed “deep concern” over the displacement of at least 125,000 people across Yemen since the start of September.
aljazeera.com - The Houthis accused Saudi Arabia of carrying out 26 attacks against their controlled areas in a 24-hour period.
aljazeera.com - The Houthis claimed that Saudi attacks on their territory reached 300 over the past week.
aljazeera.com - Yemen’s government reported that its forces killed 30 Houthi rebels and wounded more than 60 in clashes in the al-Waziiyah district of Taiz province.
aljazeera.com - At least five people, including three children, were killed in the recent escalation of fighting.
aljazeera.com - The UNSC reported that at least 125,000 people had been displaced across Yemen since the start of September.
NY Post - At least 112,000 people have been displaced in Yemen due to intensified fighting.
WHERE:
aljazeera.com - The Houthis have advanced along Yemen's Red Sea coast towards the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.
aljazeera.com - Areas under Houthi control, al-Waziiyah district of Taiz province, Sanaa, Bab al-Mandeb Strait, Taif governorate, town of Abs.
NY Post - Yemen's Red Sea coast.
WHEN:
aljazeera.com - The UNSC demanded an immediate halt to Houthi attacks, indicating ongoing concerns.
WHY:
aljazeera.com - The military escalation by the Houthis threatens to widen the conflict and endanger maritime security and international trade.
aljazeera.com - The Houthis are advancing towards the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, a key shipping route.
HOW:
aljazeera.com - The United States officials met Houthi representatives at the US embassy in Muscat, Oman, to discuss concerns over shipping through Bab al-Mandeb.
aljazeera.com - The Houthis have been conducting reciprocal attacks against Saudi forces, including drone strikes and ground assaults.
(UPDATED September 19, 2026 16:57 UTC)
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has condemned the recent Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, calling them unacceptable and harmful to the global economy. The United Nations Security Council has also expressed deep concern, noting that these attacks have resulted in civilian casualties, including women and children, and have displaced at least 125,000 people across Yemen since the beginning of September. In response to the escalating situation, U.S. officials have met with Houthi representatives at the U.S. embassy in Muscat, Oman, to address concerns regarding shipping security through the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.
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(UPDATED September 19, 2026 07:04 UTC)
Yemen's Houthi rebels have accused Saudi Arabia of launching 26 attacks on their controlled areas within just 24 hours, claiming a total of 300 assaults over the past week. In response, Yemen’s government reported that its forces killed 30 Houthi rebels and wounded more than 60 in clashes in the al-Waziiyah district of Taiz province, while at least five people, including three children, lost their lives amid the escalating violence. The United Nations Security Council has called for an immediate halt to these attacks, highlighting the displacement of at least 125,000 people across Yemen since the beginning of the month and raising concerns about the potential widening of the conflict and threats to maritime security.