As Yemen conflict intensifies, Iran the winner?
The conflict in Yemen intensified on Sunday, as government forces launched attacks against Iran-backed Houthi rebels along the Red Sea and Houthis fired into neighboring Saudi Arabia, which supports Yemen’s government. It comes after Houthis captured the port city of Mokha and an island on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a crucial shipping alternative to the Strait of Hormuz. The adds pressure on…
Saudi Arabia has issued emergency alerts for multiple cities due to potential danger from the ongoing conflict with the Yemeni Houthi group. The alert, which has now been lifted, prompted citizens to stay calm and seek shelter in safe locations. The conflict intensified after the Houthis targeted Saudi military bases in Khamis Mushait, firing missiles and drones at aircraft hangars, radar systems, runways, and ammunition depots.
At least 13 people were injured in Saudi Arabia as a result of the attacks. The Houthi group has also launched assaults on civilian areas in Khamis Mushait, Abha, and Taif, causing minor to moderate injuries, damage to properties, and disruption to oil exports due to their control of the Bab al-Mandab strait.
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