saudi-arabia

Yemen’s government needs tribes to defeat the Houthis. Will they join?

Yemen’s internationally recognised government has launched a new Saudi-backed offensive, opening fronts on the Red Sea coast, Marib and al-Jawf as it seeks to push into Houthi-held areas. Tribes that have long avoided direct confrontation with the Iran-aligned Houthis are watching recent limited government gains and may mobilise if they judge the balance of power is shifting.