A simple guide to the Yemen conflict
Summary
A group called the Houthis, who control part of Yemen, have recently gained more territory along the Red Sea coast. This comes after several years of fighting that began when the Houthis took the capital in 2014, leading to a war involving Saudi Arabia and causing a severe humanitarian crisis.Key Facts
- The Houthis took control of Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, in 2014 and forced President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi to leave.
- Saudi Arabia intervened in 2015 to support the internationally recognized government against the Houthis.
- The conflict has involved missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia and the UAE by the Houthis.
- From 2017 to 2022, Saudi Arabia intercepted over 4,000 weapons fired by the Houthis.
- Yemen faces one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, with 24 million people needing aid and a major cholera outbreak.
- A UN-brokered ceasefire began in April 2022, reducing fighting but not fully ending the conflict.
- In 2024, Yemen’s government expanded control of southern regions previously held by a UAE-backed separatist group.
- The Houthis gained more control along the Red Sea coast starting in September 2024, a key global shipping route.
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