Houthis, Yemen Fighting Continues, Saudi Arabia Faces Pipeline Challenges

Fighting between the Houthis and Yemen’s National Government continued over the weekend after the Iranian-backed rebel group captured strategic points on the Red Sea. The Houthis captured Mocha, Yemen, and Perim Island late last week, giving them a new stronghold on the Red Sea, particularly the Bab el-Mandeb, one of the three Middle East chokepoints for shipping. While the Houthis have been able to hit ships since 2023, when the group launched a campaign against U.S. and Israeli-associated ship

Source: USNI News