Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen claim new attacks on Saudi Arabia
Summary
Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have claimed new attacks on Saudi Arabia and have advanced along Yemen’s Red Sea coast, capturing key locations. This development has increased tensions in the region and threatens important shipping routes and nearby military bases.Key Facts
- The Houthis attacked a military base in Saudi Arabia’s Sharurah province, near the Yemen border.
- Saudi civil defense reported a projectile hit near the border, injuring two people and damaging buildings.
- Houthis recently captured the port city of Mokha and an island near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a vital shipping route.
- Yemen’s government forces are regrouping to fight back after losing territory to the Houthis.
- More than 500 government fighters have died and about 1,500 have been wounded in recent coastal battles.
- The fighting ended a ceasefire that had reduced civil war violence since 2022.
- Over 85,000 people have been displaced by the recent fighting, according to the International Organization for Migration.
- The Houthis are now close to the U.S. military base in Djibouti, raising security concerns.
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