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Sanaa

capital city of Yemen

Sanaa, officially the Sanaa Municipality, is the capital and largest city of Yemen. The city is the capital of the Sanaa Governorate, but is not part of the governorate, as it forms a separate administrative unit.

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In the news

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  1. 16h
    Houthis Hit Aden Palace
    BalancedThat government is backed by Saudi Arabia, while the Iran-aligned Houthis seized Sanaa in 2014 and have fought it for control of Yemen.
    13articles
  2. Oct 13
    Saudi Arabia Strikes Yemen Fuel Depot
    Mostly LeftThe Saudi-led coalition struck the Al-Sabaha fuel depot near Houthi-controlled Sanaa, saying the site supported Houthi military operations and attacks on Saudi Arabia and shipping.
    8articles
  3. Oct 13
    Houthi Strikes Close Riyadh Airport
    BalancedThe strikes mark an expansion of Yemen’s war, which began after the Houthis seized Sanaa in 2014 and had been quieter under a 2022 truce.
    22articles
  4. Oct 11
    President Trump Considers Striking Houthis
    BalancedThe Houthis accused Saudi Arabia of striking Sanaa; Saudi authorities had not immediately responded.
    56articles
  5. Oct 6
    Yemeni Forces Retake Mokha
    Center & RightYemen’s war began after the Houthis seized Sanaa in 2014, and Bab el-Mandeb carries about 12% of global trade.
    9articles
  6. Oct 5
    Yemeni Forces Secure Bab Al-Mandab
    BalancedThe war began after the Houthis seized Sanaa in 2014, and fighting intensified again in July.
    22articles
  7. Oct 4
    Yemen Government Launches Offensive
    BalancedYemen’s military said it struck targets in Houthi-held Sanaa and Saada, while the Saudi-led coalition reported attacks on Houthi forces around Taiz.
    12articles
  8. Oct 1
    DOE Employee Arrested Over Houthis
    BalancedProsecutors say Ellaboudy used government-linked travel documents to travel from Washington state to Oman, then crossed into Yemen in September 2025 to reach Houthi-controlled Sanaa.
    7articles
  9. Sep 20
    Houthi Rebels Target Riyadh
    Center & RightThe Houthis said they hit sensitive sites and Aramco facilities in retaliation for a Saudi strike on Sanaa, while Saudi officials said the attacks failed.
    11articles
  10. Sep 19
    Houthis Target Riyadh
    BalancedThe Houthis said they hit sensitive sites and acted in retaliation for Saudi strikes on Sanaa.
    19articles

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    Saudi-Houthi Conflict
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