Saudi Arabia's renewed military campaign against Houthi forces, who control Sanaa, centers on a planned offensive expected in the coming weeks. Yemeni government troops, backed by Saudi air support and intelligence, aim to reverse Houthi coastal gains including control of the Bab el-Mandeb strait seized in September 2026. Options under consideration include a focused Red Sea push or synchronized operations across fronts such as Marib, Taiz, Al-Bayda, and Al-Jawf, potentially mobilizing over 100,000 personnel. Recent Saudi airstrikes on Sanaa and northern provinces, alongside clashes in Taiz, reflect escalating cross-border exchanges following the 2022 truce's collapse. Ground advances toward the capital remain contingent on the scale and success of these operations amid ongoing missile and drone activity.