In the crossfire: on India and the Saudi-Houthi conflict
The article analyzes the risks faced by the Indian community in Saudi Arabia due to the escalating conflict between Saudi forces and Houthi militants. It calls for a more proactive Indian diplomatic stance as the regional instability threatens the safety of Indian expats and pilgrims.
Why it matters
The piece highlights the vulnerability of migrant populations in conflict zones and the challenges of maintaining neutral diplomatic relations in volatile regions.
In the crossfire: on India and the Saudi-Houthi conflict India must adopt a pro-active position in the Saudi-Houthi conflict The killing of an Indian national in a Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia’s Dammam airport is a grim reminder of the dangers the kingdom’s Indian community faces as the conflict between Riyadh and Yemen’s Shia militants escalates. Since the fighting between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis resumed in July, at least two Indians have been killed and 14 others wounded. On Thursday, the Houthis claimed that a yacht with 14 Indians was targeted by Saudi forces near Yemen’s Zuqar island in the Red Sea and that rescue operations were under way.
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