Following the Houthi rebels’ missile attacks on Israel in late March 2026, Yemeni civilians in Sanaa are are increasingly anxious and bracing for a devastating new chapter of conflict. Residents fear renewed Israeli airstrikes, rising fuel and food prices, and further displacement. Beyond immediate safety concerns, economists warn that the escalation threatens to suffocate an already crippled economy that has struggled through a decade of domestic civil war. While some Houthi supporters maintain a stance of resilience, most civilians express deep anxiety that this new escalation will further exhaust the country’s fragile humanitarian systems.
Source: April 6, 2026. Source: aljazeera.com