Multiple military and social indicators suggest growing pressure on the Houthis’ manpower structure. While the movement’s ideological core is sustaining battlefield losses, parts of its wider non-ideological recruitment and support base are beginning to fr...
Open-source images and footage monitored by Sheba Intelligence indicate a notable increase in the number of Houthi field commanders killed during recent operations on Yemen’s western coast and in Marib and Saada, amid renewed escalation across multiple frontlines. ...
Communications restrictions and conventional air defences disrupted an assault involving 30 drones and nearly ten missiles MARIB — August 7, 2026 A large-scale Houthi attack on Marib failed to reach its main suspected military objectives after local authorities rest...
Political sources told Sheba Intelligence that the United States and its allies are moving toward separating negotiations with Iran from the security file involving Houthi threats to international shipping lanes and regional security. According to the sources, t...
Saudi Arabia has reaffirmed its ability to maintain oil exports through multiple routes and denied the existence of any talks with the Houthis, as the group continues to issue unverified claims of attacks against Saudi land and maritime targets. The Saudi statem...
Iran’s expanding use of loitering munitions and low-cost unmanned aerial systems has evolved beyond a military tactic into a broader strategy aimed at raising the economic cost of conflict. Rather than relying solely on direct confrontation, Tehran increasingly seeks t...
Field sources say the group is clearing residential areas near Al-Hawban as fighting intensifies along routes leading to Yemen’s western coast Houthi authorities have ordered loyalist families to leave homes near frontline areas in Al-Hawban and eastern Taiz, according to field ...
The Indian-flagged cargo vessel Faize Noore Oliya sank off Yemen’s western coast on Tuesday after reportedly being struck by an explosive-laden boat, only hours after Sheba Intelligence published an exclusive report revealing Houthi preparations for a new att...
Military experts from countries contributing troops to the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) convened in Mogadishu on Tuesday to finalize a joint operational plan for the next phase of the campaign against Al-Shabaab. The meeting took place ...
Al-Shabaab launched coordinated attacks across central and southern Somalia on 2 August, underscoring its ability to conduct simultaneous operations despite continued military pressure from Somali government forces and international partners. The developments coincide...
Global energy markets have shown early signs of stabilization following Saudi Arabia's announcement of a multinational maritime defence coalition aimed at securing the Red Sea, Bab el-Mandeb Strait and the Gulf of Aden, suggesting that investors are beginning to price in...
Mogadishu has intensified efforts to reinforce its authority in the disputed SSC-Khaatumo region, while Somaliland is simultaneously strengthening security engagement with the United States, highlighting an increasingly geopolitical contest over the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea....
The assassination of a senior Homeland Shield Forces commander in Hadramout has concluded a volatile week marked by renewed clashes, drone attacks and growing military activity across several Yemeni fronts, raising concerns that the country may be moving toward another majo...
Shipping activity through the Bab el-Mandab Strait rose sharply on Tuesday, July 28, reaching its highest level since July 19. The increase signals a partial resumption of commercial traffic, but not a full restoration of confidence, as major energy carriers continue to avo...
Analysis | Sheba Intelligence The Yemeni Ministry of Defense has publicly showcased a new fleet of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) during a visit by Defense Minister Lt. Gen. Taher Al-Oqaili to Air Force facilities, marking the government’s first publi...
Tensions in Yemen’s northern Al-Jawf governorate have entered a more volatile phase after tribal leader Hamad bin Rashid bin Fadgham announced the relocation of the “Matarih Al-Karama” (Dignity Encampment) from Al-Rayyan t...
Military tensions in northern Somalia have escalated after the leadership of the Northeast State warned Somaliland against interfering in its internal affairs and displayed tanks, armored vehicles, and heavy weapons in a show of force. The military parade followed a warni...
Saudi Arabia has escalated its accusations against Iran-backed armed groups after the Ministry of Defense announced it had intercepted drones launched from Iraqi territory, while the Houthi movement later claimed responsibility for a drone attack targeting Saudi oil inf...
According to information obtained by Sheba Intelligence, the Houthi movement has expanded the activation of its Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab maritime operations center as its ban on Saudi-linked shipping enters into effect, marking a shift from military threats toward a more o...
Saudi Arabia has renewed its call for a political settlement in Yemen and reaffirmed its support for all peace efforts led by the United Nations envoy, as the Yemeni government warned that the latest Houthi escalation poses a growing threat to international navigation and re...
