The Al-Baraa bin Malik Brigade fought alongside the Sudanese army, following a Saudi request to deploy the brigade to Yemen.

The entities involved

• Sudan →

  country in Northeast Africa

  • El Niño is causing severe droughts and flooding, leading to acute food insecurity in Nigeria and Sudan.01:23
  • Ethiopia expelled Sudanese consular staff and Eritrean diplomats amid escalating tensions over the Blue Nile dam.Wed 21:19
• Houthis →

  Yemeni Islamist organization

  • Saudi Arabia sought covert support from Damascus regarding the ongoing conflict involving the Houthis in Yemen.Wed 22:42
  • Iran has blocked the Strait of Hormuz, while Trump has issued threats regarding infrastructure targets in the area. Houthis are also attacking shipping in the Red Sea.Wed 13:19

Related events

• Houthis conducted military operations targeting Saudi-backed forces in Yemen.Aug 6
• Houthis escalate attacks against Saudi Arabia, targeting areas near Jeddah, Marib, and Khamis Mushait, while Saudi air defenses protect Mecca's airspace.Sep 16
• Houthis attacked Saudi Arabia while Egypt considered providing defensive aid to Saudi forces.Oct 17
• Houthis are engaged in heightened fighting with Saudi Arabia and control the Dhamar province.Oct 17
• Iran-allied Houthi rebels are advancing along the Yemeni coast.Sep 11