Yemeni Government Strikes Houthi Positions in Marib and Al-Jawf

Two military officials confirmed these raids represent a rare escalation by the Saudi-backed administration against the Iran-aligned group. The collapse of a long-standing truce has effectively ended the period of restraint, forcing both sides to mobilize for renewed combat.

With more than a decade of hostilities already behind them, the sudden return to aerial bombardment in these volatile provinces heightens the risk of a protracted military surge. Forces on the ground are currently bracing for further confrontation as the fragile stability in Yemen disintegrates.