Escalating Houthi Attacks Threaten Resurgence of Yemen War and Regional Spillover
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Escalating Houthi attacks on Yemen’s government forces and Red Sea shipping threaten to derail the 2022 truce and could rekindle a broader war, with strikes on Mocha, a vessel in Bab al-Mandeb, and eastern Yemen causing casualties. Saudi Arabia has shifted to a more proactive security stance, forging a Red Sea shipping alliance and expanding ties with Pakistan and Turkiye, while Iran’s influence and broader US-Iran tensions add risk. Analysts say a large Saudi-led ground offensive isn’t guaranteed, but civilians will pay the price.
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