Yemeni Government Forces Break Months of Silence With Houthi Counteroffensive

Yemeni government forces launched a multi-axis counteroffensive against Houthi positions on August 8, 2026 — the first in months. It follows Houthi shelling of Marib city, home to over 2 million displaced people. Yemen's 2022 truce expired without formally ending the war. The UN now warns the country is sliding toward wider conflict.