Houthis Attack Populated Districts on Yemen's West Coast
Houthi fighter groups have launched a massive attack targeting several populated districts along the west coast of Yemen, specifically in the Taiz and Hodeidah provinces. The attack involved the use of 14 ballistic missiles and a number of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones).
The Yemen Armed Forces Media Centre reported on Thursday (3/9/2026) that their air defence systems successfully intercepted several drones on the Taiz front and others in the western coastal region. A military source confirmed that the launched ballistic missiles did not hit troop positions deployed along the coastline.
The military source emphasised that military units across various sectors maintain a high level of vigilance and readiness. Troop morale is claimed to remain stable despite the increasing escalation of attacks.
In the Al-Kadaha sector, part of the Al-Barh front in the western region of Taiz Province, government forces reportedly managed to suppress enemy firing sources and threats. This success occurred amidst ongoing ground clashes between the two parties in the strategic area.
Yemen has experienced a relatively calm situation since the ceasefire in April 2022. However, this nearly 12-year-long war has heated up again in recent weeks, with battles reported breaking out in several key provinces.
This prolonged conflict has placed Yemen in one of the worst humanitarian and economic crises in the world. Since September 2014, the Houthi group has controlled the capital, Sanaa, as well as several other major cities. Meanwhile, the internationally recognised Yemeni government continues to receive support from the Saudi-led coalition.
Regional tensions have increased further after the Houthi group announced a maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia last July, adding complexity to the security situation in international trade routes.
Two Indonesian crew members survived and one remains missing after the vessel MV Tihamah was attacked by Houthi drones in the Bab al-Mandab Strait, Yemen. The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is preparing for their repatriation.
The Indonesian government is preparing the repatriation of the surviving Indonesian crew members from the Houthi drone attack on the MV Tihamah in Yemen. One Indonesian national is still being searched for.
One Indonesian crew member is missing and two others are injured after the vessel MV Tihamah was attacked by Houthi drones in the Bab al-Mandab Strait, Yemen. The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs continues to monitor the situation.
An Indonesian citizen was killed in the Houthi attack on the ship Tihamah in Bab al-Mandeb. Three Pakistani crew members also died and four others were injured.
The Houthis claim to have attacked a Saudi vessel in Bab al-Mandab. The vessel Tihamah was also attacked three times, killing six people and injuring 10 others.