Why is Saudi Arabia forming a coalition to protect the Red Sea?
The alliance aims to defend shipping from attacks by Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen.
The alliance aims to defend shipping from attacks by Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen.
The Houthis recently declared a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia in the Red Sea, targeting several tankers.
Hans Grundberg warns that further confrontation risks 'deepening the suffering of the Yemeni people'.
What is the military balance of power in Yemen and the likelihood of confrontation between the government and Houthis?
The Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen has declared a Red Sea blockade on Saudi Arabia, potentially opening up a new front in the war rippling across the Middle East.
If the fighting in Yemen expands, and the Houthis try to block the Bab al-Mandeb, the world economy faces a new shock.
Clashes have resumed in Yemen, with Houthis rebels blaming Saudi Arabia and the country's internationally recognised government for strikes on Sanaa Airport. The hits were designed to prevent an Iranian plane, carrying a Houthis delegation, from landing. Story by Ellen Gainsford.
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