Why Yemen’s long ‘no war, no peace’ deadlock may be ending
Yemen's fragile peace is collapsing as both the internationally recognized government and Houthi rebels mobilize fighters. Tensions escalated on July 3 with the first flight from Tehran to Houthi-controlled Sanaa in over a decade, followed by clashes in Hodeidah governorate.
The story so far
- Jul 13
- Jul 14
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Open questions and key claims
The Houthi military spokesman warned the 'aggression will not go unanswered or unpunished.'
Iranian flights to Yemen are an unacceptable violation of the country’s sovereignty.
A leading Houthi official threatened a 'siege' on Saudi Arabia in retaliation for an attack on Sanaa International Airport.
The attack on Sanaa Airport ended the 'de-escalation phase' of Yemen's war.
The Houthi movement threatened fresh attacks after a Yemen airport strike.
Iran condemns Saudi attack on Sana'a airport as breach of law, Yemen sovereignty.
The fighting has reportedly left more than 150,000 people dead and triggered one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.
Yemen’s Houthi movement fired missiles at Saudi Arabia.
Who and where
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