Saudi Arabia's military support for Yemen's internationally recognized government has intensified sharply following Houthi territorial gains along the Red Sea coast and Bab al-Mandab Strait in September 2026, which shattered a 2022 ceasefire. On October 5, the government launched "Operation Dawn of Yemen," with the Saudi-led coalition deploying approximately 100 fighter jets for airstrikes on Houthi targets, weapons depots, and naval assets while providing air cover for advancing Yemeni ground forces that recaptured areas including Dhubab. Saudi involvement centers on air operations, logistics, and coordination rather than large-scale deployment of its own ground troops, though Riyadh has convened allies including Pakistan and Turkey under a mutual defense pact and received U.S. intelligence assistance. Ongoing Houthi missile and drone strikes on Saudi targets and potential further escalation around Taiz or Sanaa remain key variables that could alter the scope of direct Saudi combat participation.