[Yemen] Battles: Armed clash

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. Houthi forces clashed with Southern Transitional Council (STC) brigades in the Ad Dhawari front near Al Qabbaytah, Lahij governorate on April 2, 2025, resulting in injuries to two Houthi fighters. The engagement represents continued factional fighting in Yemen's complex conflict landscape.

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 areas with greater economic significance in Yemen's southern regions.

Watch points

• Monitor for expansion of clashes beyond the immediate Al Qabbaytah area, particularly toward more economically significant coastal or transportation corridors
• Track independent media confirmation of the engagement and any follow-on military movements by either faction