Saudi, Egypt demand open Red Sea, as Riyadh vows to hit back against Houthis
Saudi Arabia and Egypt called for safe shipping in the Red Sea after the Houthis took control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait and attacked Saudi-linked ships.
Saudi Arabia and Egypt have demanded unrestricted passage through the Red Sea, following the Houthis' takeover of the Bab al-Mandab Strait and attacks on Saudi-backed vessels. The Yemen conflict began in 2014 when the Houthis seized the capital, Sanaa, and Saudi Arabia led a coalition in response the following year. On Monday, a Houthi assault in western Yemen resulted in the death of eight government soldiers, according to two military sources.
In retaliation, Saudi Arabia conducted over 50 strikes, as reported by the Houthis, but these efforts have yet to reverse the group's advances. The United Nations Security Council is scheduled to convene on Tuesday to deliberate on the Houthi offensive, according to diplomatic sources.
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