Saudi Arabia sought covert support from Damascus regarding the ongoing conflict involving the Houthis in Yemen.

The entities involved

• Saudi Arabia →

  country in West Asia

  • 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
  • Ishaq Dar attended an R-4 meeting in Cairo today, contributing to ongoing diplomatic efforts.Mon 17:12
• Syria →

  country in West Asia

  • Trump rejected an Iranian proposal on the Strait of Hormuz while exile parties met in Oslo discussing transition principles.Mon 17:49
  • Settlers migrated from Syria and Turkey to Crete on September 24, 2026.Mon 17:25
• Houthis →

  Yemeni Islamist organization

  • Houthis targeted international flight paths with indiscriminate missiles, utilizing Iranian air defense weapons.Mon 17:52
  • ECB chair signals readiness to raise rates as potential attacks in Yemen drive oil price spikes and market risk-off.Mon 17:39

Related events

• Houthis conducted military operations targeting Saudi-backed forces in Yemen.Aug 6
• Houthis attacked Saudi Arabia to compel demands, coordinating with Iranian-backed militias like the Badr Organization.Aug 8
• Houthis swept into a western Yemeni port city, leading the WHO to halt patient transfers to Aden.Sep 22
• Iran supports Houthi rebels in Yemen, while Saudi Arabia targets airports and Houthis capture strategic islands in the Red Sea.Sep 11
• Houthi rebels launched attacks on Saudi Arabia.Sep 21