(July 5, 2026)

This was Ansarallah’s “deadliest” attack on Saudi-backed forces “in years,” according to sources cited by other news agencies.

The attack involved sniper fire followed by drone and mortar strikes. Ansarallah reportedly overran Saudi-backed government positions before a counterattack saw Riyadh’s proxies retake the area.

The confrontation marks a significant escalation along a front that has remained largely frozen since the 2022 UN-brokered truce.