What could stop the Houthis’ advance across Yemen?
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Yemen, devastated by prolonged conflict and blockade for over a decade, faces the prospect of another civil war as Houthis consolidate control over strategic Red Sea islands. The renewed fighting has unraveled a fragile ceasefire held since 2022, amid broader maritime disruptions in the region.
Already war-torn and under blockade for more than a decade, Yemen risks descending into another civil war.
The Houthis have tightened their grip on islands in the Red Sea, giving them control over a vital global shipping route.
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The fighting has unravelled a shaky ceasefire that had largely held since 2022. It comes as the Iran war has disrupted maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.
So, what does it mean for this volatile region?
Presenter: Dareen Abughaida
Guests:
Mohammed Al Basha – Yemeni security and intelligence analyst and founder of Basha Report, a political risk advisory
Nawaf Obaid – Senior research fellow at King’s College London and a former adviser to the Saudi government
Colin Clarke – Executive Director of The Soufan Center, a global intelligence and security consultancy
The Houthis have tightened their grip on islands in the Red Sea, giving them control over a vital global shipping route.
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list 2 of 4Yemen forces advance in Taiz; Houthis take key islands, attack Saudi Arabia
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list 4 of 4Why the Houthi advance towards Yemen’s Marib, Taiz matters
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The fighting has unravelled a shaky ceasefire that had largely held since 2022. It comes as the Iran war has disrupted maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.
So, what does it mean for this volatile region?
Presenter: Dareen Abughaida
Guests:
Mohammed Al Basha – Yemeni security and intelligence analyst and founder of Basha Report, a political risk advisory
Nawaf Obaid – Senior research fellow at King’s College London and a former adviser to the Saudi government
Colin Clarke – Executive Director of The Soufan Center, a global intelligence and security consultancy
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