Independent iconIndependentOct 12, 2026

Why are Yemen’s Houthis attacking Saudi Arabia and how are they breaching its air defences?

Washington has largely ignored the lingering disruption created by the Houthis around the Red Sea. But a wider conflict with Saudi Arabia could force them to intervene, writes James C. Reynolds

Why are Yemen’s Houthis attacking Saudi Arabia and how are they breaching its air defences?

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