Will all-out war in Yemen reignite as the Houthis escalate attacks?
Summary
Fighting in Yemen has increased recently after a 2022 truce had slowed down the war between the pro-Iran Houthis and the Saudi-backed Yemeni government. The Houthis have launched attacks on civilians, military sites, and Saudi oil facilities, raising fears that the conflict may become a full-scale war again.Key Facts
- The 2022 truce ended heavy fighting between the Houthis and Yemeni government forces but did not lead to a full peace agreement.
- Recent Houthi attacks include strikes on the port of al-Makha, a commercial vessel in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, and Saudi Aramco’s Jazan oil refinery.
- At least 30 government soldiers were killed in attacks by Houthis using drones and rockets.
- Yemeni government leader Rashad al-Alimi warned the Houthis that attacks will be met with responses, but he left open the option for political dialogue.
- The Houthis took control of Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, in 2014 and have since fought for power against the government.
- Rising tensions followed U.S. and Israeli actions against Iran, which supports the Houthis.
- Saudi Arabia fears the Houthis may block the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, a key shipping route, and has started a new international alliance to protect Red Sea shipping.
- The conflict affects global oil shipments because Saudi Arabia relies on routes through the Red Sea to export oil safely.
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