Latest news in Yemen? September 13th, 2026
13-09-2026
- Houthi Red Sea & Strait Advance: Houthi forces recently captured the strategic port city of Mokha, advancing along the west coast and tightening control over the Bab al-Mandab Strait, displacing tens of thousands of civilians.
- Cross-Border Attacks & Airstrikes: Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree reported drone and missile strikes targeting a military base in Sharurah, southern Saudi Arabia, following border projectiles that injured two people, while Yemeni army and allied forces launched over 20 airstrikes on Houthi positions in Al-Bayda.
- Humanitarian Crisis: The UN migration agency (IOM) notes that displacement has surged past 76,000 since July due to the intense flare-up, with thousands fleeing toward Aden, Lahj, and neighboring Djibouti (about 1,400 arrivals reported by Djibouti ministers in 24 hours), straining regional shelter and medical infrastructure.
- Government Appeal: Presidential Leadership Council head Rashad al-Alimi urged international intervention to secure the Bab al-Mandab shipping lanes against the Houthi maritime blockade affecting regional oil routes.