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Yemen’s council approves new measures against Houthis in Riyadh
Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council decided on Tuesday in Riyadh to adopt new and comprehensive deterrence measures against the Houthis. The council reiterated its goal of restoring the functioning of state institutions and ending Houthi control.
Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council decided to take new and comprehensive deterrence measures against the Houthis. The meeting, held on Tuesday in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, was chaired by Council President Rashad al-Alimi and attended by all members.
The meeting addressed military, security and economic developments in Yemen, as well as strategic options for responding to the Houthis’ ongoing escalation. The council highlighted the goal of restoring the functioning of state institutions and re-establishing state authority in areas controlled by the Houthis.
Restoring state authority
The council announced that work would continue to restore the functioning of state institutions, enforce state authority across the country and bring the humanitarian crisis to an end.
Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council said the armed forces and military formations were ready to fulfill their constitutional duties and take the initiative. The statement said the new deterrence measures were intended to increase the cost imposed on the Houthi leadership, military capabilities and sources of financing.
Preventive measures against military capabilities
Under the decision, preventive measures will be taken against sources of threats, command-and-control centers, and military capabilities used or prepared to target the armed forces, civilians or critical facilities.
The council maintained that operations it said had been carried out by the armed forces in recent weeks showed that cities and civilians could not be targeted without consequences. The statement warned that any new escalation would have direct consequences for the parties responsible for it.
Fighting intensified in July
Fighting between Yemeni government forces and the Houthis intensified again in various provinces from the beginning of July 2026. Marib, Al Jawf, Al Dhale’e and Taiz are among the areas where clashes have occurred.
The Yemen war, which began approximately 12 years ago, has been marked by a period of ceasefire and de-escalation since April 2022. The Houthis have controlled several cities and provinces, including the capital Sana’a, since September 21, 2014.
The roles of Saudi Arabia and Iran
The Saudi-led coalition supporting legitimacy in Yemen provides backing to Yemeni government forces. Iran is accused of supporting the Houthis.
The Houthis announced in July 2026 that they would impose a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia.
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