Hostilities between Saudi and Houthi rebels escalate in Yemen
Houthi rebels said Saudi Arabia launched airstrikes in Yemen, as hostilities between Riyadh and the Iran-backed militia escalate toward all-out war.
Hostilities between Saudi Arabia and Houthi rebels in Yemen have intensified, leading to the possibility of a full-scale war. The conflict escalated after the Houthis launched their largest attack on Saudi Arabia since a 2022 ceasefire, resulting in 73 injuries and disrupting oil production. In response, Saudi Arabia vowed to retaliate, causing disruptions to the kingdom's primary shipping lanes in the Red Sea’s Bab el-Mandeb Strait and the Strait of Hormuz, leading to a 13-year low in oil exports.
Experts suggest that a reduction in hostilities any time soon seems unlikely, with the Houthis viewing the current conflict as a "golden opportunity" to alter the balance of power in the region.
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