Yemen’s government needs tribes to defeat the Houthis. Will they join?

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Yemen's tribes could prove crucial to government's fight against the Houthis, but many may wait before choosing sides.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 06:50:08 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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  1. Yemeni government forces claim 1,860 Houthis ‘neutralised’

  2. OpenAI used AI to help write email warning Australian government AI had hacked its websites

  3. Explosions heard in Saudi capital Riyadh after Houthis' deadly attacks on airports

  4. UK’s military needs to focus spending on domestic defence, not overseas missions – report

  5. Yemen’s government needs tribes to defeat the Houthis. Will they join?

  6. Eritrean soldiers entered northern Ethiopian towns, government-allied commander says

  7. 'Unacceptable': India condemns Houthis attack on Riyadh airports

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