Houthi official Hamid Rizq posted a video on social media depicting Houthi fighters entering Souq al-Rabouh in Yemen's Maqatirah district

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The conflict in Yemen began in 2014 when Houthi insurgents ousted the internationally recognized Yemeni government from the capital city of Sanaa

The 2026 Houthi offensive shattered a 2022 UN-brokered truce that had previously halted major offensive operations in Yemen

The Houthi offensive near Aden on November 2, 2026 opens a new front in a broader U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, drawing Saudi Arabia and Houthi forces deeper into regional conflict

The November 2, 2026 Houthi offensive near Aden brings Houthi fighters closer to Aden than at any point since 2015, when they briefly entered the city before being expelled

In September 2026, Houthi forces seized coastal territory along the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a vital maritime corridor for international shipping and Saudi oil exports to Asia

Aden has served as the temporary capital and primary operational stronghold for Yemen's internationally recognized government since 2015

The Saudi-led coalition intensified airstrikes against Houthi positions in Yemen following an increase in Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia

Clashes between Houthi forces and Yemeni government troops occurred on November 2, 2026 at a military camp near Tur al-Bahah district, located 50 kilometers from Lahj and 80 kilometers from Aden

The Houthi siege of Taiz since early October 2026 has displaced over 100,000 residents and created severe shortages of food, fuel, and medicine

The Houthi capture of Al-Maqatirah district threatens the last remaining main highway linking Aden with the encircled city of Taiz, Yemen's third-largest city

The Houthi territorial gains in Al-Maqatirah district on November 2, 2026 allow Houthi forces to potentially outflank Yemeni government troops along the mountain range overlooking the Bab el-Mandeb Strait

Iran-aligned Houthi forces advanced to within 80 kilometers (50 miles) of Aden, the temporary capital of Yemen's internationally recognized government, on November 2, 2026

Houthi fighters captured the entire Al-Maqatirah district after launching an assault on government positions three days ago, forcing government troops to retreat

Houthi forces struck Aden airport on October 28, 2026 after issuing an evacuation warning, following a prior strike on the presidential palace in Aden in October 2026

A Houthi missile reportedly struck a house in the southwestern Yemeni city of Taiz on October 21, 2026

Human Rights Watch reported on October 29, 2026 that the Houthi siege of Taiz could constitute a war crime for using starvation as a method of warfare.

Houthi forces encircled the city of Taiz on four sides in October 2026 after seizing key access routes, including the main road connecting Taiz to Aden.

Shortages of fuel, medical supplies, and oxygen caused the suspension of 120 health centers across Taiz governorate by late October 2026.

Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted airstrikes on Houthi positions in the Al-Maqatirah district on October 30, 2026 to counter a ground offensive by Houthi militias.

Over 800,000 residents in Taiz face severe water shortages as daily deliveries fell from 35,000 to 1,000 cubic meters due to Houthi road blockades by October 30, 2026.