Houthi de facto authority

Contested territory

Houthi controlled on 26 Aug 2026

Saudi Arabia

Saada

Yemen

Sana’a

Marib

Hodeidah

Red

Sea

Dhamar

Ibb

Taiz

Aden

Bab al-Mandab

strait

200 km

200 miles

Houthi de facto authority

Contested territory

Houthi controlled on 26 Aug 2026

Saudi Arabia

Saada

Yemen

Sana’a

Red

Sea

Marib

Hodeidah

Dhamar

Ibb

Taiz

Aden

Bab al-Mandab

strait

200 km

200 miles

Houthi de facto authority

Contested territory

Houthi controlled on 26 Aug 2026

Saudi Arabia

Saada

Yemen

Red Sea

Sana’a

Marib

Hodeidah

Dhamar

Eritrea

Ibb

Taiz

Aden

Gulf of Aden

Bab al-Mandab

strait

200 km

200 miles

Houthi de facto authority

Contested territory

Houthi controlled on 26 Aug 2026

Saudi Arabia

Saada

Yemen

Red Sea

Sana’a

Marib

Hodeidah

Dhamar

Eritrea

Ibb

Taiz

Gulf of Aden

Aden

Bab al-Mandab

strait

200 km

200 miles

Houthi de facto authority

Contested territory

Houthi controlled on 26 Aug 2026

Saudi Arabia

Saada

Yemen

Sana’a

Marib

Hodeidah

Red

Sea

Dhamar

Ibb

Taiz

Aden

Bab al-Mandab

strait

200 km

200 miles

Houthi de facto authority

Contested territory

Houthi controlled on 26 Aug 2026

Saudi Arabia

Saada

Yemen

Sana’a

Red

Sea

Marib

Hodeidah

Dhamar

Ibb

Taiz

Aden

Bab al-Mandab

strait

200 km

200 miles

Houthi de facto authority

Contested territory

Houthi controlled on 26 Aug 2026

Saudi Arabia

Saada

Yemen

Red Sea

Sana’a

Marib

Hodeidah

Dhamar

Eritrea

Ibb

Taiz

Aden

Gulf of Aden

Bab al-Mandab

strait

200 km

200 miles

Houthi de facto authority

Contested territory

Houthi controlled on 26 Aug 2026

Saudi Arabia

Saada

Yemen

Red Sea

Sana’a

Marib

Hodeidah

Dhamar

Eritrea

Ibb

Taiz

Gulf of Aden

Aden

Bab al-Mandab

strait

200 km

200 miles

Guardian graphic. Source: Institute for the Study of War and AEI’s Critical Threats Project, 4 Nov 2026. Sana’a Center, 26 Aug 2026