Ansar Allah signals readiness to enter wider Iran conflict

Houthi authorities said dozens of detained Yemeni UN staff would face trial over alleged links to an Israeli strike. The UN rejected the accusations and called the detentions arbitrary.

A court in Sana’a sentenced 17 people accused of spying for Israel and Western states. The charges and proceedings drew concern over due process and the use of courts amid conflict.

An armed attack on Governor Nabil Shamsan’s motorcade killed security officers. The incident reflected continued insecurity and fragmented authority in government-held areas.

The Security Council’s Yemen forecast described a fragile situation and noted a pause in Houthi attacks on Israel following the Gaza ceasefire announcement. Domestic conflict dynamics and humanitarian...

The UN Panel of Experts reported ongoing detention of UN, NGO, civil-society and diplomatic personnel, and said regional and UN diplomacy had not produced a breakthrough.

The UN Security Council scheduled a briefing on Yemen as military activity and the regional spillover risk remained central concerns. The envoy called for preserving the political track.

The Council adopted Resolution 2826, renewing reporting requirements on Houthi attacks against merchant and commercial vessels. The measure addressed maritime security while leaving the political...

A cargo vessel was attacked near Bab al-Mandab; four crew members and two rescuers were reported killed. Ansar Allah said the ship carried Saudi military goods, a claim not independently verified.

Hans Grundberg told the Security Council that frontline activity and attacks on vessels risked drawing Yemen into a broader regional confrontation. He urged de-escalation and a renewed political...

The Security Council heard that new regional and domestic escalations had unraveled the period of relative calm. UN briefers described risks to civilians, ports, airports and oil infrastructure.