G7 demands Houthis 'immediately' cease Saudi strikes
The G7 nations have accused Yemen's Houthi rebels of targeting civilian shipping near Saudi Arabia. UK PM Andy Burnham said he will offer "time-limited" and "defensive" military support to repel the attacks.
Houthis are advancing on Yemen's highlands, threatening to cut off the Red Sea coast from Saudi-backed forces, despite recent reports that US President Donald Trump may have canceled potential military strikes on the group at the last minute. The conflict has now spilled into the Middle East, raising concerns about global energy security.
US rebuffed Saudi Arabia's calls to join the fight in Yemen, causing US and Saudi military forces to clash in recent days. The Houthis have extended their control over Yemen's capital and Red Sea coast for the past month, displacing thousands of people and causing numerous casualties. The strategic Kahboub Mountains, located in Taiz and Lahij provinces, have become a focal point for the ongoing fighting, with the Houthis seeking to solidify their recent gains and government forces attempting to mount a counteroffensive.
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