Houthis Weaponize Trade Routes
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The Houthis are employing maritime blockades as a key military strategy, disrupting global trade and straining energy supplies. Nigeria's Foreign Affairs Ministry urges Saudi Arabia and the Houthi militia to de-escalate tensions and embrace dialogue. Meanwhile, Yemeni armed forces intensify airstrikes against Houthi positions, signaling a potential shift in the conflict.
Houthis’ war of leverage: How trade routes became weapon
- The Houthis are using maritime blockades as a primary military strategy, disrupting global trade and straining energy supplies. - This tactic allows the Houthis to exert leverage over global powers, particularly the United States, while Gulf states prioritize economic stability over retaliation. - The Houthis' deliberate timing and patience in escalating actions are key to their strategy of gain…
FG urges de-escalation of Saudi Arabia-Houthis tensions
- Nigeria's Foreign Affairs Ministry urged Saudi Arabia and the Houthi militia to de-escalate tensions and embrace dialogue. - The ministry expressed concern over escalating attacks and warned against…
Yemeni Army Strikes Revive Hopes of Ending Houthi Control
- Yemeni armed forces have intensified airstrikes against Houthi positions, signaling a potential shift in the nearly four-year conflict. - These operations are seen by the government as a new phase o…
Yemen cancer patients face 'grave' crisis amid Saudi blockade, Houthis claim
- An estimated 120,000 cancer patients in Yemen face a severe humanitarian crisis, with the Houthi-controlled health ministry blaming Saudi Arabia's blockade. - The ministry reports a 60% shortage of …
'A glass house fearing stones': Do Yemen's Houthis have the capacity to wage a multi-front war?
- Analysts question the Houthis' capacity to sustain a multi-front war amid escalating regional tensions and renewed fighting with Saudi Arabia. - The Houthis announced attacks on Saudi Arabia and a b…
Houthis strike Saudi oil facilities, escalating regional conflict
- Houthi forces in Yemen launched missiles and drones at two major Saudi oil facilities, escalating regional conflict. - This follows a period of relative quiet after recent US strikes on Iran and Ira…