Saudi Arabia has intensified support for Yemen’s internationally recognized government through a major air campaign and intelligence assistance in the “Dawn of Yemen” offensive launched in early October 2026, targeting Houthi positions along the Red Sea coast and Bab al-Mandab Strait. Yemeni government forces, backed by roughly 100 Saudi-led coalition aircraft, have reported territorial gains near Mocha and Dhubab, while the Houthis have retaliated with missile and drone strikes on Saudi airports, oil facilities, and border areas. Riyadh has activated the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement with Turkey and Pakistan for defensive deployments inside Saudi territory and receives U.S. targeting support, yet ground operations remain led by Yemeni troops rather than direct Saudi combat units. Ongoing clashes across multiple fronts and Houthi escalation continue to shape assessments of whether Saudi ground forces will enter Yemeni territory.