The Houthis’ Advance to Bab al-Mandab: Has Yemen’s War Returned? eschelhaas Tue, 09/22/2026 - 20:06 Latest Updates Africa Asia-Pacific Europe Latin America & Caribbean Middle East & North Africa United States Global Issues & Institutions My Reading List Event Recording / Middle East & North Africa 22 September 2026 1 minutes The Houthis’ Advance to Bab al-Mandab: Has Yemen’s War Returned? In this online event, Crisis Group and external experts discussed how the front collapsed so quickly and whether Saudi Arabia, the Yemeni government and Yemen’s neighbours can keep this round of fighting from sliding into a wider war. Share BlueSky Email Facebook Linkedin Twitter Whatsapp Save Print Related Tags Yemen Saudi Arabia Over the past week, the Houthis have swept down Yemen’s wes