How Yemen factors into wider conflict in the Middle East
US-allied Saudi Arabia spent seven years trying and failing to dislodge the Huthis from northern Yemen, launching a large-scale offensive against the militant group in 2015.
The war in Yemen dates back over a decade, and is primarily a conflict between the Huthis and a Saudi-led coalition backing the internationally recognized government.
Now, experts say the Yemeni rebel group sees an opportunity to regain some of its losses during the Iran war, deepening a sense that the Middle East is on the edge of a wider regional conflict.
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