Saudi Arabia's provision of extensive air support to Yemeni government forces in the newly launched Operation Dawn of Yemen, announced in early October 2026, has intensified trader focus on the prospect of ground advances toward Houthi-held Sanaa. The offensive seeks to reverse recent Houthi gains along the Red Sea coast and Bab al-Mandeb Strait while restoring government control over the capital, with coalition statements explicitly referencing Sanaa as an objective. However, reported operations remain concentrated on coastal districts such as Dhubab and Mocha, alongside strikes in Taiz, Marib, and Sanaa province, without confirmed Saudi ground troop deployments into the capital itself. Houthi missile and drone strikes on Saudi targets, including airports, continue to complicate escalation, while potential contributions from allied forces under defense pacts add further variables to timelines and force composition.