The Houthis’ Red Sea power play

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The Iran-backed Houthis have renewed their campaign in Yemen, advancing along the Red Sea coast and besieging the strategic city of Taiz. Their operations threaten a major maritime chokepoint and could bring renewed fighting closer to Saudi Arabia.

The Houthis are on the offensive in Yemen, threatening one of the world's most important maritime chokepoints and bringing the war back to Saudi Arabia's doorstep. Bill Roggio is joined by FDD research analyst and Long War Journal contributor Bridget Toomey to discuss the Iranian-backed group's renewed campaign to conquer Yemen, its advances along the Red Sea coast, and its siege of the strategic city of Taiz. The post The Houthis’ Red Sea power play appeared first on FDD's Long War Journal.