Britain is preparing to refuel Saudi fighter aircraft as Riyadh confronts renewed Houthi attacks. The government says the mission is defensive and limited. AOAV, however, question its legal, moral, strategic and financial logic.

The Pentagon has acknowledged that US strikes in Yemen killed at least 153 civilians in three attacks in 2025, exposing the scale of civilian harm during Washington’s campaign against the Houthis.

Over the weekend, the United States carried out numerous airstrikes on locations across Yemen. The strikes began on Saturday 15 March and have so far killed at least 53 people and injured 98 more, including women and children.

The United States has allocated a historic $17.9 billion in military aid to Israel since October 7, 2023, as the conflict in Gaza escalates into a broader regional crisis, with repercussions across the Middle East.

Action on Armed Violence (AOAV) presents a briefing note on the impact of air strikes in Yemen over the past ten years (2014-2023).

Action on Armed Violence analyses the impact of the Arms Trade Treaty on civilian harm from Saudi Arabian explosive weapons in Yemen.