Turkey, Pakistan to deploy troops to Saudi Arabia

Turkey and Pakistan have agreed "to move immediately to the practical implementation of the collective defense commitments and to take the necessary measures to provide the agreed military forces and capabilities and ensure their rapid deployment in the Kingdom."

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Saudi-led Yemen coalition destroys over 300 Houthi targets: Spox

“We destroyed 324 high-value targets,” spokesperson for the Saudi-led military coalition in Yemen Turki al-Maliki wrote on X, adding that “100 fighter jets participated at dawn today in Operation ‘Dawn of Yemen.’”

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GeoSpace Ep. 38 with Fatima Abo Alasrar: Houthi advance raises stakes for Yemen and the region

The latest episode of The New Region’s GeoSpace podcast examines the Houthis’ recent advance along Yemen’s Red Sea coast, Iran’s role in the escalation, and the implications for Saudi Arabia and regional security.

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The Houthi takeover of Bab al-Mandab and Iran’s counter-economic strategy

Unless the Houthis are dislodged militarily, there is also little reason for them to voluntarily relinquish such a strategic gain. Control over territory around Bab al-Mandab gives them enormous leverage over Yemen, Saudi Arabia and international shipping.

Mohammed A. Salih

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Saudi capital issues first air raid alert since renewed fighting in Yemen

This is the first time the conflict has reached the capital, further shaking a global economy already rattled by nearly seven months of war between the United States and Iran.

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Yemen's Mocha gripped by fear after Houthi takeover

Large numbers of civilians have fled the city, which once played a key role in the coffee trade and gives its name to the eponymous drink.

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KRG condemns attacks on Saudi Arabia

The DFR expressed the KRG’s support for Riyadh in protecting its sovereignty and the safety of its population, while emphasizing that “disputes should not serve as a pretext for targeting civilians, civilian facilities, or religious holy sites.”

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Houthis say shot down Saudi fighter jet over Marib

Yemen’s main oil pipeline runs through Marib, and the town also hosts the Safer oil refinery and several other companies working in the energy sector.

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Fuel shortage in Yemen hampers migrants fleeing conflict and seeking safety in Djibouti

More than 2,000 Yemenis are currently in Djibouti, where the country's government and the International Organization for Migration are providing food and shelter.

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