With Iran weakened, can Trump's 'pre-emptive escalation' in Yemen deal a fatal blow to the Houthis?

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“The UAE is always a lot of double-speak. They don’t want to be dragged directly into a conflict. They certainly don’t want to be seen as supporting military action. But they, through their network of proxies, seem to be quite happy to keep pressure on the Houthis and advocate for more pressure on the Houthis militarily,” said Dr Krieg.

“The Saudis certainly have no interest in escalation. They might provide some intelligence support. They might provide assistance in overflight rights to the Americans. But that’s about it. They don’t want to be seen as complicit in this operation,” offered Dr Krieg
Period19 Mar 2025
Held atThe New Arab, United Kingdom

Keywords

  • Yemen
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Houthis
  • UAE

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