The Houthi rebels are already winners in the current Red Sea confrontation, observers say. Thanks to US strikes, they have boosted their own legitimacy in Yemen and further afield. Even critics have praised them.
The Houthi rebels are already winners in the current confrontation with US forces, observers say. It has boosted their legitimacy in Yemen and further afield, and could spell a change in regional power dynamics.
Saudi Arabia is seeking to increase its influence in the Emirates-backed port city of Aden. Behind this move, observers see the beginning of an exit strategy from the brutal and costly war in Yemen.