Houthi attacks and no Western support: What are Saudi Arabia's options ?
The US has warned that fighting between Saudi Arabia and Iran-backed Houthis could rapidly escalate. It comes after a missile attack targeted Riyadh for the first time since the Yemen conflict resumed. The Houthis' lightning offensive seized swathes of Yemeni territory in recent weeks and has left hundreds dead. In the face of such attacks and with no support from its American ally, what are…
Saudi Arabia is facing increased attacks from the Houthi group, which is backed by Iran. The Houthis have launched a ballistic missile at Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, and have seized strategic territory along the Red Sea coast. According to Middle East Eye, the US and Saudi Arabia lack a clear plan to fight back against the Houthis, despite the US providing intelligence and targeting support to Saudi Arabia.
The US has warned that the conflict could escalate rapidly. US President Donald Trump unexpectedly cut short his weekend at Camp David and returned to the White House, although no explanation was given for the change in plans. The US State Department has urged Americans to reconsider travel to and through the region.
The State of Qatar has condemned the Houthi attacks in the strongest possible terms, stressing that such actions amount to a hostile act and a violation of Saudi Arabia's sovereignty. Qatar has expressed its full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and support for all legitimate measures it takes to safeguard its sovereignty and security.
Brief written by urgent.news from France 24, Middle East Eye, Gulf Times, The Peninsula Qatar, Gulf News — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
