Are Yemen and Saudi Arabia Returning to All-Out War?
Houthi strikes risk adding a new front to the Iran conflict.
Houthi rebels in Yemen have launched a series of missile and drone attacks against Saudi Arabia, causing significant damage to the kingdom's energy infrastructure and raising fears of a return to all-out war. The strikes, which began on Tuesday, mark one of the largest assaults on Saudi Arabia since fighting erupted in July. Early reports indicate that at least 17 people were killed and around seven wounded when the Houthis accused Riyadh of targeting a Yemeni prison.
However, Saudi military officials disputed this claim, stating that the Houthis had instead targeted four Saudi cities, injuring more than 70 people, including women and children. The attacks also caused damage to critical civilian and military infrastructure, including oil facilities connected to the Bab el-Mandeb strait and King Khalid Air Base.
This escalation in tensions between Riyadh and the Iranian proxy group has raised concerns that renewed fighting could lead to a full-scale war.
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