Yemen civil war: what sparked latest escalation and who is involved?

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Yemeni government forces, supported by Saudi jets, launched Operation Yemen Dawn to counter Houthi advances towards the Bab al-Mandab strait after the Houthis announced a naval blockade and fired missiles at Saudi cities. The escalation began in summer when Saudi Arabia bombed Sana'a airport, prompting the Houthis to vow "a siege for a siege" and open a new front aligned with Iran's war effort against the US.

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Conflict between UN-recognised government and Iran-backed Houthis has impacts far beyond country’s bordersYemen has been plunged into a civil war that has extended to one of the world’s most vital maritime choke points and to Saudi Arabian oil sites. Continue reading.

Yemen civil war: what sparked latest escalation and who is involved?

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