Yemeni forces target Houthis and a Saudi base as US rules out direct role

Saudi Arabia requests missile defence support from allies as the US sees its own stock of interceptors dwindle.Published On 17 Sep 202617 Sep 2026The United States reiterated its support for Yemen’s internationally recognised government on Wednesday as fighting intensified between the Saudi-led coalition and Houthi forces. US officials also held direct talks with Houthi representatives in Oman last weekend, according to sources cited by Reuters.Yemeni government forces said that the coalition had struck Houthi positions around Mocha and that government forces had launched drone attacks in Marib. The Houthis claimed to have shot down a Saudi F-15 fighter jet over Marib.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Saudi-led coalition intercepts Houthi drone headed for Meccalist 2 of 3Taiz camps overflow with Yemenis fleeing fighting after Houthi offensivelist 3 of 3Djibouti calls for assistance as thousands of Yemenis flee to countryend of listUS offers diplomatic supportSaudi Arabia is running low on missile interceptors and has asked regional and Western allies for help, according to two officials who spoke to The Associated Press news agency. The Saudis asked France, Pakistan, Eg...