Yemen's Escalating Civil War: A Deadly Reminder of Regional Instability The latest round of ballistic missile attacks by the Houthis on al Makha and Marib has brought the Yemeni civil war to a boiling point, reigniting fears of a wider regional conflict.
The escalation in violence marks a stark departure from the relative calm that had prevailed since the truce brokered by the United Nations in April 2022.
The roots of the conflict lie in the complex web of alliances and rivalries between Iran, Saudi Arabia, and their respective proxies in Yemen.