Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of launching 26 strikes in 24 hours
Tensions in Yemen have escalated as Houthi rebels report 26 Saudi-led airstrikes in a single day, while the Saudi-backed government claims significant battlefield successes. The conflict continues to impact the strategic Red Sea region.
Why it matters
The ongoing war in Yemen involves multiple regional powers and poses a persistent threat to maritime security and humanitarian stability.
The war in Yemen intensifies with mounting clashes and reciprocal attacks between Saudi forces and the Houthis.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Supporters of the Houthi authorities brandish their weapons and hold up a portrait of the group's leader, Abdel-Malik al-Houthi, during a protest against Saudi Arabia's intervention in Yemen and its accusation that the Houthis launched a drone towards the holy city of Mecca, in Sanaa on September 18, 2026 [AFP] By Al Jazeera Staff , AFP and Reuters Published On 18 Sep 2026 18 Sep 2026 Yemen’s Houthi rebels have said Saudi Arabia carried out 26 attacks against areas under the group’s control in the past 24 hours, as the two sides continue trading fire amid an escalating war in Yemen, according to the AFP news agency.
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