Yemen Escalation: 81 Strikes in a Day as UN Truce Unravels

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