After Red Sea losses, Yemen’s government forces hold the line
Yemeni government forces are attempting to hold their positions against Houthi rebels following the group's recent capture of the Red Sea coast. While the government has called for a general mobilization, there is little evidence of a coordinated counteroffensive as they focus on rebuilding military cohesion.
Why it matters
The ongoing instability in Yemen continues to threaten regional security and maritime trade routes in the Red Sea.
Air strikes and difficult terrain have so far prevented the Houthis from turning coastal gains into a wider breakthrough
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info A member of Yemeni's internationally-recognised government security forces mans a checkpoint on a street in Taiz amid concerns over Houthi infiltration, September 27, 2026 [File: AFP] By Al Jazeera Staff Published On 1 Oct 2026 1 Oct 2026 Yemen’s Houthi rebels conducted intense attacks across frontlines in Taiz governorate on Thursday, as the Iran-allied group attempts to build on its lighting offensive that captured the country’s Red Sea coast last month.
Thus far, Yemeni government forces have been able to hold their positions on the frontlines and even claimed to have inflicted heavy losses against the Houthis.
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