As US steers clear of Yemen fight, the Iran-backed Huthis launch next phase of campaign

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Iran-backed Huthi militants in Yemen have escalated their campaign by capturing Red Sea coastline and targeting Saudi energy infrastructure and the capital. This development marks a new phase in the ongoing Middle East conflict involving regional powers.

In the last month, Iran-backed Huthi militants in Yemen have joined the Middle East conflict in dramatic fashion — capturing a swath of the Red Sea coastline, launching missiles and drones at Saudi energy infrastructure and even targeting the Saudi capital, Riyadh, over the weekend. Now their campaign appears to be entering a new phase, … The post As US steers clear of Yemen fight, the Iran-backed Huthis launch next phase of campaign appeared first on Egypt Independent.