Fighting between Yemeni government forces and the Houthis focused on three combat fronts in the governorates of Taiz, Lahj and al-Jawf over the past few hours, according to Al Jazeera Arabic, which reported on 2 November 2026. The channel reported that the two sides exchanged attacks inside Yemen. It added that the Houthis launched attacks toward Saudi Arabia. The human and material toll has not yet been confirmed. Details of the attacks toward Saudi Arabia, their targets and their outcomes remain unclear. It is also unclear which side controls positions on each front, or whether control lines have changed.