Latest news in Yemen? September 11th, 2026
11-09-2026
Military Escalation & Red Sea Coast Control
- Houthi forces have taken full operational control of Yemen’s western Red Sea coastline following a rapid multi-day offensive. Al Jazeera
- After seizing the strategic port city of Mokha (al-Makha), Houthi fighters pushed south into the coastal district of Dhubab and reached the Al-Omari military base overlooking the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. Al Jazeera
- Multiple sources confirmed Houthi fighters landed on and secured Mayyun Island (Perim Island) in the narrow waters of the Bab al-Mandeb Strait after internationally recognized government (PLC) forces withdrew. Al Jazeera
- Saudi-led coalition aircraft carried out targeted airstrikes on rebel-held positions, including the newly captured Mokha airport. CP24
- Yemen’s National Defence Council condemned the escalation, warning that the collapse of the frontline threatens international maritime traffic and oil trade routes. Government forces stated they are reorganizing positions to launch counter-offensives along the western coast and around the approaches to Taiz and Al-Jawf. CP24
- The United Nations has warned of severe civilian displacement across western Yemen, with thousands of families fleeing fighting around Mokha toward Aden. Indiatimes
- The intense coastal clashes represent the most critical escalation in Yemen’s conflict since the 2022 truce, raising severe concerns over global shipping transit through the Red Sea corridor. CP24