Yemen Government Launches 81 Strikes in 24 Hours as Houthis Hit Saudi Soil

Yemeni government forces struck Houthi positions 81 times across Yemen in 24 hours as of August 20, 2026, killing fighters and commanders, per spokesperson al-Nuzaili. Houthis claimed drone hits on Najran airport and an Aramco facility; Saudi Arabia has not confirmed. The exchanges shatter a 2022 UN truce, with the UN warning of return to full-scale war.