Conflict & Security
Houthi-government fighting spreads across Yemen as Saudi Arabia reports strikes on its energy sites
September 10, 2026 at 11:01 AM · Updated 36d ago
Coverage
5 reports · 4 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 23 hours
Renewed fighting between Yemen's Houthi group and UN-recognized government forces has spread across multiple fronts as Saudi Arabia reported attacks on its southern energy facilities.
- At least 194 people have been killed and 880 wounded in two weeks of fighting across Taiz, the western coast, al-Jawf, Marib and Dhalea, according to aid agencies.
- Yemen's executive unit for displaced camps recorded 1,367 newly displaced families in one day, bringing the total since the escalation began to 6,145 families.
- Saudi Arabia's energy ministry announced attacks on energy facilities in the southern region caused fires and temporarily halted some operations.
- The Saudi foreign ministry said strikes on civil and economic targets in four cities injured 73 civilians.
Latest developments
- Sep 10 — More than 6,000 families from Al-Kadhah and Maqbanah have fled to the Al-Sinnah camp in western Taiz, where they face a humanitarian crisis without shelter, food, or medical care.
- Sep 10 — The government's displaced-camps unit has issued an urgent appeal for intervention as residents describe fleeing under heavy bombardment and sniper fire.




