Saudi Capital Riyadh Issues 1st Air Raid Alert Since Fresh Fighting In Yemen
Riyadh has issued its first air raid alert following an escalation in the conflict between Houthi rebels and the Saudi-backed Yemeni government. The Houthis have recently seized significant territory, intensifying the regional security crisis.
Why it matters
The escalation of the Yemen conflict threatens regional stability and has direct implications for international security and oil market volatility.
Yemen's Houthis have staged a lightning offensive this month, seizing swathes of territory in one of the…
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