Clashes resume between Yemeni Government forces and Houthis in Hudaydah

Middle East Monitor Middle East Monitor —

Security forces stand guard as Houthis gather at Sabeen Square to hold a demonstration in support of Houthi leader in Yemen Abdul Malik al-Houthi's statements in Sanaa, Yemen on July 17, 2026. [Mohammed Hamoud - Anadolu Agency]https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/AA-20260717-42002739-42002732-HOUTHIS_PROTEST_IN_SANAA_IN_SUPPORT_OF_ALHOUTHIS_STATEMENTS-1.jpg" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" width="1200" />
Clashes resumed on Sunday between forces aligned with the internationally recognised Yemeni government and the Houthi movement in Hudaydah Governorate, western Yemen, according to a statement from the National Resistance Forces.

The military media office of the National Resistance Forces, led by Tariq Saleh, a member of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, said its forces detected what it described as Houthi troop movements near the 14th Infantry Brigade sector in Jabal Dhubas and responded to them.

According to the statement, the National Resistance Forces engaged in fighting after Houthi forces advanced toward Jabal Dhubas, south of Hudaydah.

The statement further claimed that troops from the 14th Infantry Brigade forced Houthi fighters to retreat after inflicting casualties.

It did not provide figures […]

Read full article at Middle East Monitor →

Oil Surges Past $95