Yemen Civil War
Yemen · Since 2014
Houthis launch new attacks on al-Makha and Marib as Yemen conflict escalates
Houthi missile and drone strikes target Marib and al-Makha, killing at least four people and injuring eight. Houthi missile barrage hits Mocha port as fighting escalates in Yemen Submitted by <a title="View user profile. Reporting via Al Jazeera. WOR continues to monitor the Yemen conflict for further developments and severity changes.
WOR is monitoring the Yemen conflict across all monitored international sources. Severity scoring updates every 5 minutes as new reporting arrives. For full background on this conflict, see the conflict profile below.
SOURCE: Al Jazeera ↗CONFLICT BACKGROUND
Ongoing multi-faction civil war between Houthi forces and Saudi-led coalition supporting Yemeni government. Escalation linked to regional Iran-Saudi proxy dynamics and Red Sea shipping attacks.
ACTIVE PARTIES
- Houthi Movement (Ansar Allah)
- Saudi-led Coalition
- Yemeni Government Forces
- Southern Transitional Council
COUNTRY IMPACT
| Country | Impact Type | Severity | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | Military involvement | CRITICAL | Direct military party, $100B+ war cost, Aramco infrastructure attacks |
| UAE | Military involvement | HIGH | Military withdrawal but continued influence, port control interests |
| Iran | Military involvement | HIGH | Houthi proxy support, Red Sea escalation leverage |
| USA | Military involvement | HIGH | Military logistics support to Saudi coalition, Red Sea naval operations |
| UK | Military involvement | HIGH | Red Sea naval operations, arms export controversy |
| Egypt | Trade disruption | HIGH | Suez Canal revenue down 40–60%, shipping rerouting via Cape of Good Hope |
| India | Trade disruption | HIGH | 70% of trade through Red Sea, shipping cost surge |
| Japan | Energy supply | HIGH | Energy imports via Red Sea, LNG vulnerability |
| Oman | Diplomatic tension | MEDIUM | Mediation role, border security, Indian Ocean trade exposure |
| France | Military involvement | MEDIUM | Arms sales controversy, Red Sea naval presence |
| China | Trade disruption | MEDIUM | Red Sea shipping disruption, Djibouti base proximity |
| South Korea | Trade disruption | MEDIUM | Shipping disruption, Hyundai/Samsung logistics costs |
| Djibouti | Economic spillover | MEDIUM | Port revenue, US/French base strategic value surge |
| Eritrea | Diplomatic tension | LOW | Red Sea geopolitical exposure |
RECENT DISPATCHES
KEY FIGURES
DATA SOURCES
- ↗ ACLED
- ↗ UN Panel of Experts
- ↗ OCHA Yemen
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