Why Yemen’s long ‘no war, no peace’ deadlock may be ending
Yemen's fragile peace is collapsing as the internationally recognized government and Houthi rebels mobilize fighters following renewed hostilities. Recent escalations, including airport bombings and missile strikes, threaten to reignite a decade-long conflict with significant regional implications.
Why it matters
The potential return to large-scale war in Yemen risks destabilizing the Middle East further, especially given the involvement of regional powers like Iran and Saudi Arabia.
Mobilisation of fighters and attacks signal the collapse of Yemen’s fragile peace, with regional implications looming.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info A person watches a TV broadcast on air strikes hitting Sanaa airport, in Sanaa, Yemen, July 13, 2026 [Yahya Arhab/EPA] By Al Jazeera Staff Published On 14 Jul 2026 14 Jul 2026 Sanaa, Yemen – Both Yemen’s internationally recognised government and the Houthi rebel group began mobilising fighters in late June. Then, on July 3, the first publicly announced flight between Tehran and Sanaa for more than a decade landed in the Houthi-controlled Yemeni capital, creating new tensions. Fighting during the next day between the two sides in western Yemen’s Hodeidah governorate killed dozens , the worst violence in four years.
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