Yemen’s Houthis say Saudi Arabia launched over 50 strikes against them in 24 hours
Yemen's Houthis said on Sept 13 that Saudi Arabia had launched more than 50 strikes against their positions in 24 hours, after the group claimed a drone and missile attack on a military base in the kingdom. The Houthis have been engaged in renewed fighting with Saudi-backed government forces since Yemen's civil war reignited in July, when the group declared a maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia and began targeting its ships in the Red Sea. The fighting in recent weeks has displaced nearly 86,000 people, a UN agency said on Sept 13.
Why it matters: The renewed hostilities and maritime blockade affect Red Sea shipping and the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a chokepoint for global trade and energy flows.