Houthis seized Sanaa, the capital, and blamed Saudi Arabia for economic losses, threatening renewed instability in the Red Sea.

The entities involved

• Sanaa →

  capital city of Yemen

  • A health crisis has emerged in Sanaa, the capital city of Yemen, overwhelming the local infrastructure.Sun 15:15
• Houthis →

  Yemeni Islamist organization

  • Escalating conflict involves Iran and Saudi Arabia, with fighting intensifying between Saudi-backed forces and Houthis. Karami warns of a firm response to miscalculation.Mon 17:52
  • Houthis targeted international flight paths with indiscriminate missiles, utilizing Iranian air defense weapons.Mon 17:52
• Saudi Arabia →

  country in West Asia

  • Ishaq Dar attended an R-4 meeting in Cairo today, contributing to ongoing diplomatic efforts.Mon 17:12
  • Saudi Arabia and Mohammed bin Salman sought US military and diplomatic support through Marco Rubio to target Houthi rebels.Mon 16:43

Related events

• Houthis, who are Iran-aligned, are firing missiles at Saudi Arabia while the conflict could disrupt Red Sea shipping routes, raising fears of wider geopolitical involvement including Pakistan.Sep 21
• Hostilities between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis continue in the Red Sea, while China asks Iran to rein in the Houthis.Sep 17
• The Yemeni government has banned the entry of goods from Iran.Sep 13
• Iran supports Houthi rebels in Yemen, while Saudi Arabia targets airports and Houthis capture strategic islands in the Red Sea.Sep 11
• Houthis pledged to intensify Red Sea blockades while launching attacks in Marib and Najran, amid ongoing truce negotiations.Aug 7