Saudi Arabia planning assault on Houthis to break Red Sea chokehold
Regional and Western officials said the planned operation, aimed at breaking the Houthis' control of the Bab el-Mandeb strait, would be led by Yemeni forces on the ground, directed by Riyadh and supported by Saudi air strikes
Saudi Arabia is planning an offensive against Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen, according to regional and Western officials. The operation, expected to launch in the coming weeks, will be led by Yemeni forces with support from Saudi air strikes. The key objective is to reverse the Houthi gains made in the Bab el-Mandeb strait, which is a crucial shipping route.
Saudi Arabia entered Yemen's civil war in 2015 and hopes to retake coastal areas to restore normal maritime traffic. Pakistan and Turkey are providing military equipment and advisers to support Saudi air operations in Yemen. The US is providing intelligence and defensive military aid, but is not expected to directly participate in combat operations.
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