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Houthis and Red Sea Live: Yemen, Shipping Attacks and Strikes
Live updates on the Houthis in Yemen: attacks on shipping in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, missile and drone strikes, naval operations and the war on the ground. Every entry links to our full report.
Monday 9 November 2026
Middle East & North Africa
Yemen’s government asks Iran to stop arming the Houthis – says 14 Revolutionary Guards and 7 Hezbollah officers work alongside them – sources
Yemen’s internationally recognised government demands Iran stop arming the Houthis and withdraw its military experts, claiming 21 foreign officers, 14 from the Revolutionary Guards and 7 from Hezbollah, direct operations.
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Sunday 8 November 2026
Middle East & North Africa
Damascus denies sending troops to Yemen – what it says about military cooperation with Saudi Arabia
A Syrian diplomatic source denies reports of a Syrian troop deployment to Yemen and says cooperation with Riyadh concerns training and expertise, while leaving the door open to a joint defence agreement.
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Riyadh: damage to the Aramco tower from debris after a Houthi attack – the six operations and what the coalition says
The Houthis announced six operations against Saudi Arabia, including Riyadh airport and Aramco sites. The Saudi energy ministry reports limited damage to an Aramco building from debris; the coalition says it intercepted missiles.
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Saturday 7 November 2026
Middle East & North Africa
Syrian military advisers in Saudi Arabia for the war with the Houthis – whom they train and why Washington is worried, sources say
Damascus has already sent military advisers and trainers to Saudi Arabia to help the kingdom against Houthi attacks, according to two Syrian officers and a senior US official.
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Friday 6 November 2026
Middle East & North Africa
Yemen: at least 20 dead at a market in Taiz – Houthis and government trade accusations
At least 20 people were killed and 15 wounded in an attack on a market in Yemen’s Taiz province; the Houthis blame Saudi air strikes, while local government authorities blame the Houthis themselves.
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Saudi Arabia: Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi phones Faisal bin Farhan amid Houthi attacks on the kingdom
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi phoned Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan, one of several regional contacts he held on Thursday, as the Houthis keep striking Saudi airports and energy facilities.
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Larissa: Greek Chief of Defence at the EU IR26 exercise – medals for ASPIDES personnel and a “window” for more operations
Greek Chief of Defence General Dimitrios Houpis and EU Military Committee chair General Seán Clancy attended the EU IR26 observation event and an ASPIDES medal ceremony at the Larissa headquarters.
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UN Security Council hears Yemen sanctions committee report: 10 individuals and one entity listed, eight Panel of Experts recommendations pending
The Security Council heard the annual report of its Yemen sanctions committee on 5 November: three consultations, a final Panel of Experts report with eight recommendations, and 10 individuals and one entity on the list.
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Yemen: government says it “neutralised” 20,000 Houthis in a month – more than 40,000 strikes in “Dawn of Yemen”
A month into the “Dawn of Yemen” operation, Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council says its forces carried out 40,761 strikes and neutralised about 20,000 Houthis, claims that cannot be independently verified.
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Houthi missile towards Medina and an alert in Yanbu, where Greece’s Patriot battery is stationed – Houthis reportedly ask Riyadh for $51 billion to stop
The Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted a Houthi ballistic missile launched towards Medina, with an alert in Yanbu, where the Greek Patriot battery is based, while the WSJ reports the Houthis asked Riyadh for $51 billion.
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The Mecca Pact: Turkey’s parliament ratifies the joint defence agreement with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan
Turkey’s Grand National Assembly ratified the Mecca Pact on joint defence with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan by 279 votes to 119, opening the way for Turkish military support to Riyadh.
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Thursday 5 November 2026
Middle East & North Africa
Yemen: government forces say they are advancing in the al-Jawf highlands, with air strikes on a Houthi launcher and fighting in Lahij
Yemen’s internationally recognised government says its forces pushed deeper into the al-Dahinah range in al-Jawf under “Dawn of Yemen”, while strikes hit Houthi positions and a launcher in Ibb and fighting raged in Lahij.
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Wednesday 4 November 2026
Middle East & North Africa
Saudi Arabia: Houthis claim strikes on Abha airport and an air base; the coalition says it intercepted three drones
The Houthis said on November 3 they hit Abha airport and the King Khalid air base at Khamis Mushait. The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted three drones, and the US embassy warned of new attacks on airports. Damage claims are unconfirmed.
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Tuesday 3 November 2026
Drones
Saudi coalition says it destroyed a drone near Mecca; the Houthis deny launching any operation
The Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted and destroyed a drone in the Mecca area on November 3. The Houthis deny any operation against Saudi territory that day, as hostilities between the two sides escalate.
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Yemen: UN says all roads into Taiz are closed, nearly 250,000 have lost essential healthcare and 12 hospitals are at risk
OCHA says no commercial supplies are reaching Ta’iz, where 12 hospitals could close, nearly 250,000 people have lost essential healthcare and more than 1,400 diarrhoea and suspected cholera cases were reported in a week.
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Monday 2 November 2026
Middle East & North Africa
Yemen: the Houthis come within 50 miles of Aden, their deepest advance since 2015, and the EU condemns the escalation
Four military sources told Reuters on November 2 that the Houthis have reached 80 kilometres from Aden, the government’s temporary capital, the closest since the early months of the war in 2015. The EU condemned the escalation.
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UN rights chief demands independent probe into death of staff member held by the Houthis in Yemen
Volker Türk and Antonio Guterres call for an impartial investigation into the death of Mohammad el Shami, detained by the Houthis since June 2024.
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Sunday 1 November 2026
Middle East & North Africa
Yemen: Saudi-led coalition carries out a precision operation against Houthi war resources
The Saudi-led Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen carried out a targeted military operation against the Houthis on the morning of November 1, aimed at neutralising resources the group uses to sustain its war effort, the coalition said.
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Saturday 31 October 2026
Middle East & North Africa
Saudi Arabia: drones over Riyadh, Medina and the Eastern Province, while the Houthis deny targeting the holy cities
Saudi air defences shot down drones over Riyadh, Medina, the Eastern Province and the south between Friday and Saturday morning and intercepted a ballistic missile, the coalition said. The Houthis deny targeting the two holy cities.
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Friday 30 October 2026
Middle East & North Africa
Yemen: UNHCR says over 280,000 displaced and aid is too dangerous to reach many, with Kharaz refugee camp near the front line
UNHCR says more than 280,000 people are displaced in Yemen and that more than 65,000 refugees and asylum seekers face a worsening crisis, with Kharaz camp in Lahj close to the front line.
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Houthis claim six attacks on Saudi airports and refineries; the coalition reports a drone intercepted near Mecca, which the Houthis deny
A night of conflicting statements in Saudi Arabia: the Houthis claim six strikes on oil sites, airports and a military target, while the Saudi-led coalition reports three interceptions, the last a drone near Mecca that the Houthis say never happened.
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Thursday 29 October 2026
Middle East & North Africa
Yemen: UN says more than 281,000 displaced since August, with Taiz aid routes cut and a hospital and ambulance hit
OCHA reports more than 281,000 people displaced in Yemen since early August, over half in Ta’iz, as a damaged road forces aid onto mountain tracks and health facilities come under fire.
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Wednesday 28 October 2026
Defense Industry
“Centaur”: the Greek HAI counter-drone system that jammed Houthi drones, from the Red Sea to the parade and the MEKO frigates
The Hellenic Aerospace Industry’s “Centaur” electronic-warfare counter-drone system appeared at the October 28 parade after combat experience on Greek frigates in the Red Sea. How it works and where it fits.
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Tuesday 27 October 2026
Middle East & North Africa
Houthi missiles fly toward Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province right after the Tehran meeting; Pakistani officials speak of a “non-aggression network” with guarantors
Hours after the Tehran talks between Iran and delegations from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye ended with a pledge to continue dialogue, the Saudi-led coalition said it downed three Houthi ballistic missiles fired at the Eastern Province.
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Houthis claim strikes on Ras Tanura refinery and Saudi Defence Ministry in Riyadh; coalition says it downed two ballistic missiles aimed at the capital
Yemen’s Houthis announced a series of ballistic missile strikes on Saudi energy and military targets on October 27, the last on the Defence Ministry in Riyadh. The Saudi-led coalition said it destroyed two missiles heading for the capital.
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Houthis accuse Egypt of declaring war on Yemen after parliament backs Sisi’s support for Saudi Arabia
A member of the Houthi political bureau said Egypt “declares war” on Yemen with its parliament’s vote, a day after lawmakers authorised President Sisi to support Saudi Arabia. Cairo insists its role will be strictly defensive.
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Egypt’s parliament authorises Sisi to back Saudi Arabia militarily against the Houthis, with a two-thirds majority
Egypt’s House of Representatives voted on October 26 by the two-thirds majority required by the constitution to authorise President Sisi to take the measures he judges necessary to support Saudi Arabia, as Houthi missile and drone attacks escalate.
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