Saudi crown prince seeks Egypt’s backing as Houthi attacks rattle Red Sea oil routes
Egypt said it supports Saudi Arabia as the kingdom seeks backing against Houthi attacks that have disrupted shipping and pushed oil prices higher.
- In mid-September, Houthi rebels seized 5,400 square kilometers of western territory, including the strategic port city of Mokha, consolidating control over the Bab al-Mandab Strait.
- The offensive marks a resurgence of Yemen's civil war, as Iran-backed Houthis attempt to break a stalemate with the internationally recognized government supported by Saudi Arabia.
- More than 120,000 Yemenis have been displaced within three weeks, while 40 percent of health facilities remain nonfunctional, overwhelming aid workers treating patients who cannot flee.
- Francesco Galtieri, United Nations Population Fund representative, estimates around 2,000 pregnant women are displaced, while aid groups establish camps for 10,000 families amid the crisis.
- The Trump administration remains reluctant to intervene directly, though the United States provides intelligence and logistical support to Saudi Arabia as analysts warn the conflict threatens global energy markets.
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As Houthis capitalize on U.S.-led war with Iran, fighting engulfs Yemen
After months largely on the sidelines in the U.S.-led war against Iran, the Houthi rebels mounted a stunning offensive earlier this month along Yemen’s Red Sea coast that sent global oil markets reeling. Now, as the Iranian-backed militia group continues to push for more territory and the military coalition supporting Yemen’s internationally recognized government increasingly fights back, a brutal civil war has been reignited. A humanitarian dis…
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