Who controls Yemen now and why it matters

Al JazeeraCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete January 29, 2026 at 08:17 PM

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Yemen's ongoing conflict is escalating into a more intense power struggle, exacerbating the existing humanitarian crisis. Published on January 29, 2026, the Al Jazeera report highlights fracturing alliances between Saudi Arabia and the UAE, alongside recalculations by local factions. Control of southern and eastern Yemen is increasingly uncertain, while the Houthis maintain their stronghold in the north. The intensified conflict threatens to worsen the plight of millions of civilians already facing hunger and displacement. The report examines the future being shaped for Yemenis amidst these shifting power dynamics and ongoing air power threats.

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Key Player Opposition Context

Marcos Bartolomé 30% Melanie Marich 30% Abubakr Al-Shamahi 50% Al Jazeera ×260% UAE (United Arab Emirates) 70% Saudi Arabia 70% Houthis 80% Yemen ×295%

Keywords

yemen conflict 100% power struggle 90% humanitarian crisis 80% houthis 70% saudi arabia 70% uae 70% displaced civilians 60% fractured alliances 60% air power 50%

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Very Negative

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Al Jazeera

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Classification Confidence

90%

Geographic Perspective

Yemen

This article was automatically classified using rule-based analysis. The political bias score ranges from -1 (far left) to +1 (far right).

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