A last-minute reversal by the U.S. president has left Saudi-backed forces in Yemen vulnerable as Houthi fighters advance toward key strategic positions along the Red Sea coast. Reports suggest the decision to cancel planned airstrikes came after intense diplomatic pressure from Saudi Arabia, even as military preparations were underway. The shift in policy follows escalating clashes that have forced tens of thousands of civilians from their homes in recent weeks. With the Houthis pushing deeper into contested territory, the move raises questions about the stability of the region’s fragile ceasefire.
US president reportedly changed his mind over Saudi Arabia’s pleas for assistance as bombs were being loadedHouthi fighters are moving to seize strategic heights in Yemen that would cut the Red Sea coast off from areas held by Saudi-backed forces after Donald Trump called off US strikes on the group at the last minute, reportedly as bombs were being loaded on to aircraft.Amid increasingly heavy fighting in Yemen, which has displaced tens of thousands of people in recent weeks, the New York Times reported on Monday that the US president had flip-flopped wildly in recent days after a call from Saudi Arabia for US strikes on the Houthis. Continue reading...
