Yemen & the Red Sea
Armed conflictStatus as of 2026-11-03
Situation
The Houthis are fighting Saudi-backed forces inside Yemen, and Saudi Arabia is intercepting Houthi missiles and drones. Crisis Group lists both Yemen and Saudi Arabia among its October conflict-risk alerts.
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