[Yemen] Battles: Armed clash

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. Armed clashes between Houthi forces and Southern Transitional Council (STC) brigades occurred on March 30, 2025, in the Ad Dhawari front near Al Qabbaytah in Lahij governorate, resulting in 8 total fatalities and 13 injuries across both sides.

Supply chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event; second-order effects depend on how the situation escalates and whether fighting spreads to more strategically significant areas of Yemen.

Watch points

• Monitor for escalation beyond localized clashes that could threaten broader regional stability in southern Yemen
• Track whether fighting expands toward areas closer to key maritime routes or energy infrastructure
• Watch for independent confirmation of the incident from additional sources beyond ACLED