Tensions rise between Houthis and Saudi Arabia as strikes hit Yemen
Tensions between Yemen's Houthi movement and Saudi Arabia have escalated since the US-Israel war on Iran began, with strikes reported in Yemen and Saudi Arabia bracing for possible further attacks, Al Jazeera reports.
Tensions between Yemen's Houthi movement and Saudi Arabia have increased noticeably in recent times, according to a report from Al Jazeera. The escalation coincides with the start of the war waged by the United States and Israel against Iran.
Strikes have been reported hitting Yemen, while Saudi Arabia is said to be bracing for the possibility of further attacks linked to the Houthis. The Houthi movement, which is widely understood to receive backing from Iran, has long been involved in regional conflicts, and its relationship with Saudi Arabia has historically been marked by hostility.
Link to the wider Iran conflict
Al Jazeera's reporting frames the current escalation between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia as connected to the broader regional conflict triggered by the US-Israel military campaign against Iran. Because the Houthi movement is regarded as part of a network of forces aligned with Iran, an intensification of that wider conflict could have direct consequences for the situation in Yemen and in neighbouring Saudi Arabia.
No further details on the specific targets or consequences of the strikes have been made public at this stage. The regional situation is being described as unstable, with developments continuing to be monitored.
