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The Yemeni government launched a strike on Sanaa airport in Houthi-controlled territory on July 13, 2026, reviving a dormant conflict between the two sides.
The attack signals a return to sustained military escalation and could lead to renewed ground war in the coming days. This escalation matters as it threatens to destabilize the region and prolong the humanitarian crisis in Yemen.
Yemeni Government
The Yemeni government, led by President Rashad al-Olimi, views the strike on Sanaa airport as a necessary military operation to reclaim sovereignty and pressure the Houthi rebels after years of stalemate.
Houthi Rebels
The Houthis describe the attack on Sanaa airport as an act of aggression by the Saudi-backed government and vows to escalate their own military response, including attacks on Saudi territory.
- The conflict between the Yemeni government and Houthis began in 2014 when the rebels took control of Sanaa.
- Saudi Arabia has invested billions in its war effort against the Houthis since 2015.
- The last major ground war between both sides occurred in 2018 before a fragile ceasefire was signed.
US-Iran-Israel War
The United States and Israel have resumed full-scale war with Iran after President Trump declared the June 17 Versailles peace agreement's ceasefire over on July 8, following Iranian attacks on commercial ships and U.S. bases in the Gulf. Trump launched massive new airstrikes on 90 military sites across Iran, including the Bushehr nuclear plant, while Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, trapping 150–700 vessels and halting over 11 million barrels per day of Gulf crude.
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