- Regional conflict is impacting global energy supply routes, highlighting the critical role of oil producers in the Middle East.
- Houthi actions are leading to instability in Yemen, with Saudi Arabia providing support to prevent a wider civil war.
- Houthis escalated attacks against Saudi interests and shipping lanes in the Red Sea while the Saudi-led coalition supports Yemen's government.
Saudi Arabia and Eritrea are restoring base operations at Assab, a UAE-established base, amidst Houthi maritime blockades.
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Updated Jul 22
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What happened
Saudi Arabia and Eritrea are restoring base operations at Assab, a UAE-established base, amidst Houthi maritime blockades.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Eritrea asserts control over strategic coastal infrastructure at Assab port.Sub-event
KSA and Eritrea are restoring base operations at UAE's Assab base to counter Houthi maritime blockades.1 source
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Houthis escalated attacks against Saudi interests and shipping lanes in the Red Sea while the Saudi-led coalition supports Yemen's government.Also in this story
- Attacks by Houthis, backed by Iran, disrupt Red Sea shipping, prompting UK military support for Saudi Arabia.
- Iran supports Houthi rebels in Yemen, while Saudi Arabia targets airports and Houthis capture strategic islands in the Red Sea.
- Houthi actions threaten regional security and peace efforts while conducting attacks against Saudi targets and commercial vessels.
- Houthi rebels struck Saudi vessels and affected key shipping routes amid renewed US-Iran bombing.
The entities involved
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Houthis
Yemeni Islamist organization
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Saudi Arabia
country in West Asia
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United Arab Emirates
country in Western Asia
Related events
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- Houthis pledged to intensify Red Sea blockades while launching attacks in Marib and Najran, amid ongoing truce negotiations.
- Houthi forces, backed by Iran, have vowed to impose a naval blockade on targets in Saudi Arabia, including the capital Riyadh.
- Houthis conducted military operations targeting Saudi-backed forces in Yemen.
- Iran-allied Houthi rebels are advancing along the Yemeni coast.