Conflict & Security
Houthis announce control of six more Yemeni districts as US CENTCOM chief heads to Saudi Arabia
September 11, 2026 at 03:57 PM
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5 reports · 3 in Arabic, 2 in English · over 11 hours
SNSky News Arabia
"ميون" في قبضة الحوثي.. من يتحكم بباب المندب الآن؟
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BNBBC News
Lightning Houthi advance in Yemen may bring dangerous new dimension to Iran war
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AJAl Jazeera English
Houthi advance in Yemen is about more than just the Red Sea
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MAMasrawy
الحوثيون يعلنون السيطرة على 6 مناطق جديدة في الحديدة وتعز | مصراوي
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AJAl Jazeera Arabic
عاجل | مصدر مطلع للجزيرة: قائد القيادة المركزية الأمريكية في السعودية لعقد اجتماعات وللتنسيق بشأن تقدم الحوثيين الأخير
(opens the publisher’s site)Houthi forces have announced control of six districts in western Yemen while the US military's regional commander has traveled to Saudi Arabia for talks.
- The Houthi militia announced Friday it completed control of six districts in Hodeidah and Taiz, bordering the Red Sea, in a military operation launched September 3.
- Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said the operation targeted seven Yemeni government military formations totaling 38 brigades and secured roughly 5,400 square kilometers.
- Saree claimed the Houthis shot down nine warplanes during the operation and said Red Sea navigation is "safe for all companies except Saudi ships."
- The commander of US Central Command has arrived in Saudi Arabia for meetings and coordination over the recent Houthi advance.