[Yemen] Battles: Armed clash

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. Armed clashes occurred on March 29, 2025, between Houthi forces and coalition forces including IRG armored brigades and Southern Transitional Council units in the Bab Ghaliq front area of Ad Dali governorate, Yemen. The fighting resulted in at least five reported 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 economically significant areas of Yemen or affects maritime traffic patterns in the broader region.

Watch points

• Escalation indicators, particularly if clashes spread beyond the localized Bab Ghaliq front to areas with greater economic infrastructure
• Independent confirmation of the engagement from additional sources or major news outlets to verify the scope and significance of the fighting