Houthis claim hit on Saudi base after renewed fighting with Yemeni forces
Renewed fighting has erupted between the Iran-backed Houthis and Yemeni government forces, supported by Saudi Arabia, putting more pressure on a vital oil shipway.
Fighting between Iran-backed Houthi rebels and Yemeni government forces backed by Saudi Arabia has intensified, prompting calls for US military assistance. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reached out to US President Donald Trump last week, requesting intervention against the Houthis, though Washington declined. The Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree claimed the group attacked a southern Saudi military base with drones and missiles, targeting weapons depots and command centers.
This comes after a week-long Houthi offensive captured Yemen's Red Sea coast and strategic islands, securing control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, crucial for Saudi Arabian oil shipments. The conflict escalated after a ceasefire in 2022, disrupting the region and pushing thousands more into displacement. As the conflict intensified, the UN's migration agency reported that 76,000 people fled the fighting since July, with needs far exceeding the agency's capacity to address them.
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