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The Houthis enter the war, the Saudi-led coalition pushes into Hadhramaut and Riyadh eyes Eastern Yemen oil-export sites. Inside the southern flank.
The conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis has become increasingly critical since 2022, with the Houthis attacking Saudi territory and seeking to lift the blockade on Houthi-controlled areas, prompting Saudi military responses.In this regard, ...
The Houthis' return to the war reactivated the Gulf's southern flank, and the Saudi-Houthi confrontation has since escalated again - Houthi missile and drone strikes on Abha International Airport and Saudi coalition strikes on Sana'a - even as mediation grinds on with no solution in sight. This topic page tracks the renewed Saudi-Houthi military exchange and Riyadh's conditions for lifting the blockade, the mediation efforts and Saudi internal deliberations on Yemen, the Houthi posture on Red Sea navigation and the declared ban on Israeli maritime traffic, ongoing Houthi-Iranian coordination and channels with Tehran, Egypt's Bab Al-Mandeb risk-mitigation, the strain on the Saudi-UAE relationship as Riyadh pursues Eastern Yemen oil-export sites, Houthi leader Abdul-Malik Al-Houthi's emergency plan, and the UAE's post-withdrawal posture and Southern Transitional Council setbacks.
Built for Red Sea security analysts, shipping risk underwriters and Yemen-focused policy desks.
The Houthis launched missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia’s Abha International Airport on 13/7/2026, in retaliation for airstrikes they blamed on the Saudi-led coalition that struck Sana’a Internationa...
U.S. President Trump and Iranian President Pezeshkian signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 17/6/2026 to halt military hostilities on all fronts, and establish a 60-day framework for a compreh...
The Houthis in Yemen declared a ban on Israeli maritime navigation in the Red Sea on 8/6/2026, and warned of a complete closure of the Bab Al-Mandeb Strait amid the renewed fire exchange between Iran ...
Saudi Arabia has maintained a cautious stance regarding the swift military escalation between Israel and Iran, particularly with the Houthis intervening in the renewed showdown, and declaring on 8/6/2...
The Houthis in Yemen declared a complete ban on Israeli maritime navigation in the Red Sea, therefore considering all Israeli movements there to be legitimate military targets.Unlock the full note to ...
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman (MBS) is concerned about sudden military and security developments in the Red Sea region.Unlock the full note to get an insight on MBS’ concerns, as well as:- Me...
The Houthis have officially entered the war, raising concerns over the security of the Bab Al-Mandeb Strait and surrounding maritime routes.Unlock the following note to explore Houthi plans, potential...
Tensions linked to developments in Yemen have strained Saudi-UAE coordination, raising concerns over broader strategic alignment, including energy diplomacy and OPEC+ cohesion.This note explores:- Sau...
Saudi Arabia continues to support the legitimate Sudanese government led by de facto leader General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan.The note provides an overview of Saudi Arabia’s policy in Sudan and its suppo...
Saudi Arabia is assessing new coastal oil export options along Yemen’s eastern frontier as part of its broader regional infrastructure planning.The move reflects a Saudi push to establish leverage ove...
The Saudi-led coalition conducted military operations in December 2025 and January 2026 in eastern Yemen’s Hadhramaut and Al-Mahra governorates to reverse the territorial gains of the UAE-backed South...
The UAE influence in southern and eastern Yemen has recently been reduced after the withdrawal of its troops from Yemen on 30/12/2025 and the defeat of the Southern Transitional Council (STC), which i...