Five Yemeni soldiers died on January 22, 2026, when a roadside bomb struck their military convoy in southern Yemen, targeting fragile anti-Houthi operations. No group claimed the roadside attack, but locals point to tribal militants exploiting the chaos as government forces battle Houthi remnants backed by Iran.
The strike underscores Yemen's unraveling truce—Saudi-led coalition advances stall while Houthis regroup in the north, Red Sea shipping still disrupted. Over 100 troops wounded in similar hits this month highlight militia infiltration. Trump's Middle East reset eyes Yemen stabilization to curb Houthi drones, but aid groups warn escalating ground ops risk famine for 18M starving civilians.
