{
  "id": 13408477,
  "title": "How a series of miscalculations restarted Saudi Arabia’s war in Yemen",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/how-a-series-of-miscalculations-restarted-saudi-arabias-war-in-yemen",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T12:09:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Egypt Independent",
    "slug": "egypt-independent",
    "url": "https://www.egyptindependent.com/how-a-series-of-miscalculations-restarted-saudi-arabias-war-in-yemen/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman aimed to position his kingdom as a magnet for investment and world-class events. However, recent miscalculations have plunged Saudi Arabia into renewed conflict in Yemen. The civil war erupted again this summer and has since intensified, disrupting the relative peace that had lasted for years. For 11 years, Saudi Arabia had tried to contain the conflict through military action and diplomacy, initially waging war against the Iranian-backed Houthi group, pursuing peace talks with them and later seeking diplomatic channels with Iran. Despite these efforts, a series of errors has left Riyadh vulnerable to further conflict in Yemen, according to experts. The kingdom ended its long-standing partnership with the UAE last year over the latter's support for a rival force in Yemen, misjudged President Donald Trump's willingness to assist if needed, and struggled to organize disorganized armed factions fighting the Houthis within its borders. Now, Riyadh is attempting to regain control by supporting its Yemeni partners in a new operation called \"Yemen’s Dawn.\" Prince Mohammed's efforts to transform his country have been further strained by challenges such as attacks on oil infrastructure, canceled projects, and entanglement in a war with no clear resolution. The conflict has claimed at least three lives, including a Saudi pilot, after Houthi forces targeted several Saudi airports recently. The ongoing regional turmoil has forced the cancellation of high-profile events like film festivals, award shows, and music concerts, as well as put Saudi Arabia's flagship financial conference at risk amid the ongoing strikes. Michael Ratney, a former US ambassador to Saudi Arabia, acknowledged that the kingdom had hoped to keep the conflict far away from its shores, but now finds itself in the middle of it. The breakdown in the longstanding alliance with the UAE, following the hasty withdrawal of UAE forces from Yemen, has exacerbated the situation. Saudi Arabia's harsh media campaign against its neighbor accusing it of fueling instability in Sudan and Yemen backfired, as the kingdom now grapples with the consequences of its decision. The UAE's departure left behind thousands of fighters who had spent a decade under Abu Dhabi's command, leaving them disoriented by Riyadh's strategy.",
  "summary": "Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman wanted to make his kingdom a magnet for investment, tourism and the world’s biggest sporting events. Now drones and missiles launched from Yemen are slamming into Saudi cities, drawing the kingdom deeper into the regional turmoil he hoped to leave behind. The civil war in Yemen erupted once again … The post How a series of miscalculations restarted Saudi…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}