Yemen
Yemen: U.S.-Saudi Arms Deal Tests the Truce
The News The United States approved an arms deal of about $2 billion for Saudi Arabia. This comes as the kingdom appears close to renewed fighting with the Houthis. The Houthis fired missiles at the airport in Abha, in…
The Houthi–Shabaab Entanglement and Red Sea Security
The growing coordination between al-Shabaab and the Houthis represents an additional dimension that troubles Washington, because it links two distinct yet strategically connected theaters: the Horn of Africa and the Red…
The Houthis and the Cost of Iran’s War
The News The Houthi movement is experiencing its deepest financial crisis since seizing Sanaa in 2014 — and the timing could not be worse. Their primary strategic backer is fighting for survival, and the financial…
UAE Withdrawal from Yemen and AQAP’s Return
News: In a serious security development, Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) has re-emerged publicly in Abyan governorate in southern Yemen — the first clear indication of its activity since Saudi-backed forces took…
Qalibaf Signals Bab al-Mandab; Houthis “Fingers on the Trigger”
What Happened: Speaker Qalibaf tweeted yesterday: “What share of global oil, LNG, wheat, rice, and fertilizer passes through the Bab al-Mandab Strait?” This was a coded message to Washington: Iran holds the next card…
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Update: January 5, 2026 Yemen: The Battle for Hadramawt Reshapes the Gulf Influence Map Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces have regained control of Mukalla, the strategic capital of Hadramawt province, following…
Saudi-Led Arab Coalition in Yemen Warns Southern Transitional Council
What’s the news? The Arab Coalition in Yemen announced it will take direct action against any military movements by the Southern Transitional Council in Hadramawt that undermine de-escalation efforts. Brief background…
UAE Withdraws Final Forces from Yemen: End of a Decade-Long Military Chapter
The News The United Arab Emirates announced Tuesday the complete withdrawal of its remaining military presence in Yemen—specialized counterterrorism units that had stayed behind after the broader UAE troop pullout in…