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Yemen
Yemen
The latest news, analysis and opinion on Yemen. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.
Capital
Sana'a
Head of State
President Rashad al-Alimi
Head of Government
Prime Minister Ahmad Awad bin Mubarak
Britain’s Prime Minister Andy Burnham and his wife Marie-France van Heel board a plane for the United States. Photo: Reuters
Britain

Burnham to meet Trump, make UN debut after offering UK support for Saudis

British prime minister targets Middle East stability and AI governance on New York trip.

Middle East

Houthis claim attacks on Saudi capital, after flames seen near Riyadh airport

US, Israel war on Iran

Saudi oil pipeline closure puts Asia’s economic resilience to the test

US, Israel war on Iran

US pivot leaves Saudi Arabia with ‘humiliating dilemma’ over Houthis

Riyadh is now working frantically to build a coalition to protect shipping in the Red Sea and defend the kingdom against Houthi attacks.

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Firefighters inspect damage to a building caused by falling debris from a reported Houthi drone intercepted over Taif province, western Saudi Arabia, on Thursday. Photo: Saudi Press Agency / AP
A car is damaged by a reported Houthi drone attack over Taif, Saudi Arabia. Photo: Saudi Press Agency / AFP
A building is damaged by shrapnel from a reported Houthi drone in Taif on Thursday. Photo: Saudi Press Agency / AFP
SCMP Highlights

China opens Pinglu Canal; Hong Kong unveils first 5-year plan: 7 highlights

From Chinese defence chief’s forum speech to a Beijing Hyrox athlete’s faecal row, here are top stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Middle East

US approves sale of 48 F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia despite Israeli concerns

US says the sale would improve Saudi Arabia’s capability to deter ‘current and future threats’.

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Middle East

Saudis turn to Western, regional allies as missile defences run low

Regional officials say kingdom appeals to France, UK, Pakistan, and Egypt for help against Houthis amid US interceptor shortages.

Houthi fighters pose atop what the group described as the wreckage of a downed Saudi F-15 fighter jet in Marib province, Yemen, in an image released on Wednesday. Photo: Ansar Allah Media Office via AP
Saudi Arabia

Who is Abdul Malik al-Houthi, the elusive commander driving the Saudi blitz?

He has transformed the Houthi group from tribal insurgency to a fighting force, threatening Riyadh and controlling the vital waterway.

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China-Middle East relations

China affirms support for Iran, but warns against Yemen spillover

In talks with his Iranian counterpart in Beijing, Foreign Minister Wang Yi calls on Tehran and Washington to stay rational.

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Middle East

‘Red line’: Saudi coalition accuses Houthis of targeting Mecca with drone

Drone intercepted heading towards the Saudi holy city, but Houthi official rejects claim as a ‘worn-out lie’.

Burning military vehicles during fighting in al-Jawf governate, Yemen. Photo: Ansarullah Media Centre via AFP
US, Israel war on Iran

US military fires on boats attempting to capture sailing drone off Iran

Central Command confirms engagement off Iranian coast as Tehran claims vessels were local fishing craft.

A Saildrone Explorer unmanned surface vessel in the Arabian Gulf off Bahrain’s coast. Photo: US Central Command via AFP
China-Middle East relations

Iran’s top diplomat heads to China for talks as Mideast diplomacy falters

The Strait of Hormuz remains closed and fighting has flared again in Yemen as Abbas Araghchi and Wang Yi prepare to meet.

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China's military weapons

Has a Chinese DF missile been used for the first time in the Middle East?

Video of a DF-15A rocket motor in Marib hints at secret arms deliveries as Saudi-Houthi fighting escalates.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Iran says tanker exploded in Strait of Hormuz as US rejects account

IRGC says vessel hit sea mine in waterway as CENTCOM accuses Tehran of drone strike and intimidation.

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A propaganda billboard in Tehran depicting sinking US warships in the Persian Gulf. Photo: EPA
US, Israel war on Iran

Middle East diplomacy stalls as war spreads, Hormuz talks postponed

New attacks in Hormuz and Saudi Arabia as planned talks between Tehran and its neighbours are put off.

Houthis engaged in fighting near the western Yemen port city of Mokha, which they captured last week. Photo: Houthi Military Media via EPA
Middle East

Houthis hit Saudi base amid renewed fighting with Yemen government forces

The rebels have cemented their hold on the Bab el-Mandab Strait, which has become a key route for oil exports after Iran’s Hormuz blockade.

US, Israel war on Iran

Saudi pipeline that bypasses Hormuz shut after attacks

The kingdom said the East-West pipeline was targeted by drones launched from Iraq, causing several injuries.

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Middle East

Yemen’s Houthis reach strategic island in Bab el-Mandeb Strait

The move potentially tightens the militants’ grip on a vital shipping route, further increasing the threat to energy markets.

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Yemen’s Houthi rebels ride a motorbike during a mobilisation campaign in Sanaa, Yemen, Thursday on Thursday. Photo: AP
Middle East

Yemen’s Houthi militants close in on strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait

Yemeni government sources say the Houthis have reached the Red Sea ⁠islands of Hanish after capturing the coastal city of Mocha.

US, Israel war on Iran

Houthi offensive on Bab el-Mandeb Strait threatens Red Sea shipping

Rebel strikes in Saudi Arabia and fierce fighting in Taiz risk choking global maritime traffic and undoing 4 years of peace.

Middle East

Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia ignite fires at oil facilities, wound dozens

Operations halted at southern facilities as Iranian-backed rebels target border cities in a major escalation.

A file photo shows a Houthi drone launching from an undisclosed location in Yemen. A wave of Houthi strikes targeted civilian and economic sites across southern Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. Photo: Houthi Media Centre via EPA
Middle East

Hundreds killed in deadliest Yemen fighting since 2022 truce collapsed

Houthi rebels and Saudi-backed forces fight over control of a key Red Sea gateway.

Forces loyal to Yemen’s Saudi-backed government deploy in the Hays district, south of Hodeidah. Fighting between government forces and Houthi rebels has left hundreds dead. Photo: AFP
US, Israel war on Iran

US hits 3 Iranian oil tankers after warships targeted, military says

The US military said two of its vessels evaded ‘multiple unprovoked Iranian attacks’ before retaliating.

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Saudi Arabia

2 Filipino sailors killed in Iran’s attack on vessel, Saudi Arabia says

Iran has threatened tankers attempting ⁠to sail through the Strait of Hormuz without authorisation, impeding energy exports from the Gulf.

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Malaysia

Malaysian police arrest 7 Yemeni men after dangerous road stunt goes viral

The men reportedly told police that they leaned out of the cars and sat on the windows for fun while celebrating a friend’s wedding.

Men hang out a car and sit on the windows in Kuala Lumpur early Friday morning. Photo: Reddit/whusler
US-China relations

Opinion | US and China must team up to keep maritime trade routes free and safe

The Strait of Hormuz crisis shows neither state benefits when key waterways can become instruments of political pressure or economic coercion.

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Middle East

Opinion | Could Mecca defence pact be first step to new Middle East order?

As security deal shakes up calculations for the US, China and Russia, a regional order shaped by regional states is no longer unthinkable.

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Africa

20 sailors kidnapped by Somali pirates near Yemen on US-sanctioned ship

The hijacking comes amid a resurgence of piracy that has seen six commercial vessels seized since April across the Gulf of Aden and western Indian Ocean.

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