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Saudi-Houthi conflict escalates after cease-fire
A PBS interview examined the escalation of fighting between Saudi Arabia and the Houthi movement in Yemen. The discussion covered Houthi attacks, Saudi airstrikes and possible U.S. military assistance.
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An informal cease-fire between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis remained in place until July.
“there was actually an informal cease-fire in place between the Saudis and the Houthis in Yemen until just July of this year”
AllegedThe Houthi movement took coastal positions on the Bab al-Mandab.
“The Houthis, in a sort of lightning campaign, took coastal positions on the Bab al-Mandab”
AllegedThe Houthi movement’s coastal positions threatened oil shipping and Saudi energy infrastructure.
“It threatened shipping of oil. It threatened Saudi energy infrastructure.”