Saudi Arabia is facing severe disruptions to its global connectivity after repeated weekend attacks by Yemen’s Houthi militia, forcing the kingdom to seek defensive support from its allies. The escalating strikes have prompted an unusually aggressive response from Riyadh, which has ramped up its own military operations against the group. With critical infrastructure and shipping routes under threat, the crisis is testing regional alliances and raising concerns about broader instability. The shift toward accepting external military aid marks a departure from Saudi Arabia’s traditionally cautious approach to foreign intervention.
Weekend attacks by Yemen’s Houthi militia have largely cut Saudi Arabia off from the world. The normally cautious kingdom is accepting defensive assistance from its allies as it intensifies strikes against the Houthis.
