Houthi rebels in Yemen accused Saudi Arabia of carrying out an airstrike on a prison in the northern city of Hazm in Jawf province, killing seven people, including a child, according to the group. The strike on the Central Corrective Facility reportedly wounded at least seven others, including a woman. The accusation comes amid escalating tensions between the Iran-backed Houthis and Saudi-backed Yemeni forces.

Yemeni government officials report that 50 Houthi fighters were killed during renewed clashes in southern Hodeidah, where the Houthis launched a surprise offensive targeting army barracks.

Yemeni government forces have launched a counteroffensive against Houthi rebels, vowing to retake the capital Sanaa, according to Al Jazeera. The push comes as clashes between the two sides intensify in the provinces of al-Bayda and al-Jawf. The Houthis have controlled Sanaa since 2014, and the fighting is part of Yemen's long-running civil war, which has drawn in regional powers and caused a severe humanitarian crisis.

At least 15 Yemeni government troops were killed in recent fighting in Hodeidah, according to a Yemeni minister, who also reported that more than 50 Houthi fighters lost their lives in the clashes.

A cargo ship reported being under attack off the coast of Yemen in the Red Sea, according to the British military. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center stated that the ship was targeted by unknown armed assailants, and authorities are currently investigating the incident. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, although Yemen's Houthi rebels have previously threatened to target ships. Somali pirates remain active in the Gulf region.

Fighting in Yemen is intensifying as government-aligned forces launch counterattacks against the Houthis, whom Al Jazeera describes as Iran-backed, with battles reported around the strategic Bab al-Mandeb Strait. The escalation threatens one of the world’s key maritime chokepoints linking the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden, raising concerns for shipping and regional security. Details on casualties, territorial control and the scale of operations were not provided in the source material.