- Saudi Arabia faces Houthi challenges in the north of Yemen, while UAE supports southern resistance forces in Aden.
- Saudi Arabia faces Houthi challenges in the north of Yemen, while UAE supports southern resistance forces in Aden.
- The civil conflict in Yemen sees Houthis controlling Sanaa while a government operates in Aden, escalating regional tensions.
- The renewed conflict sees Saudi Arabia back at war with Houthis in Yemen, concurrent with US strikes in Bahrain and threats from Iran.
Houthis requested the US not to intervene in their conflict with Saudi Arabia in Yemen.
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Updated Sep 12
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What happened
Houthis requested the US not to intervene in their conflict with Saudi Arabia in Yemen.
Who's involved
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Part of
The renewed conflict sees Saudi Arabia back at war with Houthis in Yemen, concurrent with US strikes in Bahrain and threats from Iran.Also in this story
- Iran met with officials in Baghdad to offer assistance and de-escalate tensions in Yemen.
- Iran encourages Houthi attacks targeting Saudi Arabia.
- Airstrikes were carried out on a strategic port city in Yemen, amid spiraling geopolitical tensions.
- Coalition efforts are underway since September 1st to conduct operations in Abyan province of Yemen, aiming to liberate Sanaa from Houthi militia control.
The entities involved
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Houthis
Yemeni Islamist organization
- Houthi forces are advancing along the Red Sea coast, expanding their military influence and leveraging the chokepoint to increase pressure on maritime routes.
- Houthis have initiated a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, escalating the conflict in the Red Sea and pressuring Iran regarding the Bab al-Mandab gateway.
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Yemen
country in West Asia
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Saudi Arabia
country in West Asia
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