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عربية – DW
Houthi escalation in Yemen
The report pertains to the escalation by the Iran-backed Houthi group in Yemen and the Saudi opposition, noting that the Houthis have launched intense attacks on strategic areas such as the Al-Makha port and missile strikes on the Aramco refinery in Jizan. They have also targeted an important maritime port in the Red Sea and Saudi oil tankers. The report emphasizes the coordinated and reinforcing relationships between the Houthis and Iran, including training Iraqi militias, which heightens regional threats—especially as operations intensify and expand—posing risks to international shipping and regional stability. Furthermore, the reports warn of the potential escalation of the war into coordinated attacks, with the Houthis aiming to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, one of the most crucial maritime passages for global trade, by deploying advanced weaponry such as explosive-laden boats and drones. The sources link Iranian support for the Houthis to increased regional tensions and use as leverage against Saudi Arabia and the United States, with expectations of further escalation amid growing regional and international coordination.
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