Yemen’s Houthi forces claimed responsibility for an attack on the main airport in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, even as they disputed reports of territorial losses to government forces. The claim came after government forces announced a counter-offensive, stating they had driven the Houthis from the strategically important Bab al-Mandab area—a key shipping route in the Red Sea—and the port city of Mocha, captured a month prior. These gains by government forces represent a significant development in the ongoing conflict. However, independent verification of claims made by both the Houthis and the government remains impossible due to the rapidly changing situation on the ground and limited access for journalists. The fighting has intensified, indicating a continued escalation in the Yemeni civil war. The conflicting reports underscore the difficulty in ascertaining the true extent of control in the region.