Yemen - November 2023

Throughout November, Yemen has seen an increase in levels of violence as Houthi forces have increased their military activity in strategic areas like Taiz and Hodeida governorates, and reportedly established ballistic missile launch pads in Hodeida. Moreover, Houthi forces launched a series of attacks in the Alkassara region on 6 and 7 November, resulting in eight government soldiers' deaths and injuring 17 others. A potential assassination of the Army's Chief of Staff was narrowly thwarted in Marib on 7 November, with the Ministry of Defence attributing it to the Houthis.

Heightened Houthi violence has been further evident with intensified attacks against Israeli targets and interests in the Red Sea, escalating tensions in the region amidst the ongoing war in Gaza. The group launched several ballistic missiles at military posts in Eilat, a southern Israeli city, and claimed responsibility for drone and missile attacks on two Israeli vessels. The Houthis have pledged to continue military operations against Israel and prevent Israeli ships from navigating the Arab and Red Seas, in support of the Palestinians.

Sources: Reuters, Human Rights Watch, Asharq Al-Awsat, Al Jazeera, The Guardian