Sheba Intelligence monitoring records around 18 undisclosed strikes in Sanaa over three months, including two incidents on Friday, June 26, amid limited international reporting and Houthi silence.

     A series of hidden and largely unreported strikes has targeted Houthi military positions in Sanaa, Hodeidah, Al-Jawf, Al-Bayda and Hajjah over the past three months, indicating growing pressure on parts of the group’s missile, drone and command infrastructure.

According to information reviewed by Sheba Intelligence, Sanaa alone witnessed around 18 strikes or directed explosions during this period. The latest two incidents were recorded on Friday, June 26, based on local information reviewed by the platform.

Most of these incidents were not publicly acknowledged by the Houthis and received little coverage in mainstream regional or international media. The limited nature of the explosions, their apparent precision and the absence of public claims of responsibility suggest the use of drones or guided munitions against specific military nodes rather than broad bombardment.

The suspected targets include storage sites, fortified facilities, command rooms, communications points, drone-related assets and locations linked to the Houthi missile program.

Sanaa: The Main Target Zone

Sanaa appears to be the center of this pattern. Over the past three months, Sheba Intelligence has recorded around 18 incidents in or around the capital, including strikes near areas believed to host Houthi military, logistical or command assets.

The two incidents recorded on Friday, June 26, added to a series of unexplained strikes that took place with little public detail. In several cases, the explosions were followed by local security restrictions and rapid Houthi deployment around affected areas, without detailed official statements.

The most notable case acknowledged in international reporting remains the April strike in the Jabal Attan area south of Sanaa. The site has long been associated with military infrastructure, underground facilities and strategic storage. International reporting later described the incident as part of mysterious strikes on Houthi military sites, while Washington and Tel Aviv did not publicly claim responsibility.

This pattern suggests that Sanaa is not only a political capital for the Houthis, but also a vulnerable military hub where sensitive assets are being quietly tracked and targeted.

Hodeidah: Pressure on Maritime Capabilities

Hodeidah remains one of the Houthis’ most important military and logistical zones because of its connection to the Red Sea, coastal supply routes and maritime operations.

Strikes or suspicious explosions reported in the Hodeidah area appear to be linked to sites that may support drone assembly, missile storage, coastal surveillance or launch-related activity. This makes Hodeidah a key node in the Houthi threat network against shipping in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab.

Limited international reporting has also referred to a strike on a Houthi site linked to missile and drone activity on the western coast. This supports the assessment that part of the hidden targeting pattern is focused on degrading the Houthis’ maritime strike capabilities.

Al-Jawf: A Sensitive Rear Area

Al-Jawf is increasingly important because of its geography and its potential role as an alternative area for Houthi missile and drone activity.

In a previous report, Sheba Intelligence revealed that Houthi-linked technical and military teams were reviewing the relocation or redistribution of missile and drone assets from the western coast and Hodeidah toward alternative mountainous and desert areas, including Al-Jawf.

Recent indications of targeting in Al-Jawf are therefore significant. If the Houthis are moving parts of their missile and drone infrastructure toward the governorate, any hidden strikes there may suggest that these alternative sites are also being monitored.

Al-Jawf’s desert and mountainous terrain gives the Houthis space for concealment, dispersed storage and mobile launch preparation. But it also creates identifiable routes, technical nodes and logistical patterns that may become vulnerable once detected.

Al-Bayda: Mukeiras and Bab al-Mandab Reach

The strikes in Al-Bayda are especially important because some of the reported targeting focused on Houthi positions in Mukeiras.

Mukeiras is a mountainous area with military significance. Its terrain can provide concealment, observation and potential launch advantages. From such elevated and rugged locations, Houthi forces may seek to create alternative missile or drone positions capable of supporting operations toward southern Yemen, the Gulf of Aden or the wider Bab al-Mandab theater.

This does not mean that every site in Mukeiras is directly linked to maritime attacks. However, the geography makes the area important in any Houthi attempt to build deeper and less exposed strike options away from the western coast.

Targeting Houthi sites in Mukeiras may therefore reflect concern over the group’s effort to expand or protect alternative launch areas that could threaten strategic maritime corridors.

Hajjah: Launch Geography Toward the Red Sea

Hajjah is another sensitive area in the pattern of hidden strikes.

The governorate includes areas that can serve as launch or support zones for operations toward the Red Sea. Its location gives the Houthis access to routes connecting northern Yemen, the western coast and military positions that can be used to threaten maritime movement.

Sheba Intelligence monitoring indicates that some of the reported strikes in Hajjah targeted or occurred near sites believed to be connected to missile launch activity toward the Red Sea.

This makes Hajjah part of the same strategic map as Hodeidah, Al-Jawf and Al-Bayda. The Houthis appear to be seeking depth and flexibility for missile and drone operations, while hidden strikes appear aimed at disrupting that network before it becomes more secure.

What International Reporting Has Acknowledged

Most of the recent incidents remain outside formal media coverage. However, limited international reporting has acknowledged at least part of the pattern.

In May 2026, Intelligence Online reported that the United States and Israel remained silent after strikes hit two strategic Houthi military sites. The report referred to a powerful explosion in Jabal Attan, south of Sanaa, and linked the area to sensitive Houthi military infrastructure.

Israeli defense media also reported the incident under the framing of “mysterious strikes” against Houthi military sites in Yemen. The reporting did not confirm who carried out the strikes, but it reinforced the assessment that some of the incidents were known to specialized security circles even if they were not publicly claimed.

This limited coverage is important because it confirms that at least some of the incidents observed in Houthi-controlled areas were not merely local rumors or accidental explosions. At the same time, no official American or Israeli claim of responsibility has been made, and the Houthis have not offered a detailed public account of the targeted sites or losses.

Funeral Announcements: Indicators, Not Evidence

Over the same three-month period, Houthi media and local outlets announced funerals for a number of fighters and officers described as having been killed while performing their “national duty.”

These funeral announcements do not prove a direct link to the hidden strikes. Houthi statements usually avoid mentioning the exact location, timing or cause of death. However, the timing and profile of some names deserve attention.

Among the most notable names is Colonel Mohsen Nahed. His rank makes him one of the most important figures publicly announced during the period. A colonel-level figure inside the Houthi military structure may indicate a command, administrative or specialized role, depending on his unit affiliation.

Major Ali Ishaq is another important name because of his rank. Without information about his specific unit, it is not possible to determine whether he was linked to missiles, drones, field command or internal security. But his rank places him above ordinary fighters and makes his death worth further verification.

Captain Fawaz Omair also stands out as a military officer whose role may have been operational, technical or field-based. His importance depends on identifying the unit or front to which he belonged.

Lieutenant Mohammed Hassan Faraj appears lower in rank, but his funeral context and the presence of military and mobilization figures make him relevant for further tracking.

A separate category is represented by Sheikh Ali Saleh Al-Qarmoushi, whose importance is more tribal and mobilizational than strictly military. If he was involved in Houthi tribal outreach or mobilization networks around Marib and nearby areas, his death may carry political and social significance for the group.

Abdulrahman Mohammed Al-Mutawakkil also deserves cautious mention. He was buried in Sanaa in late May and described by Houthi media as a “national martyr” and “mujahid.” His official funeral announcement did not identify a military rank or specific role. However, his family name carries social and symbolic weight in the Zaydi-Houthi environment, which makes him a figure of interest. Sheba Intelligence cannot confirm whether he held an important internal position, but his lineage and funeral context justify further verification.