Yemen's Escalating Conflict: A Growing Threat to Global Oil Supplies The latest skirmishes in Yemen's decade old civil war have brought the country's conflict to a boiling point.
The recent Saudi airstrikes on Houthi positions, which left three people dead, including two children, are a symptom of a broader escalation that has been unfolding for months.
A key factor driving this escalation is the dispute over control of the Bab el Mandeb Strait, a critical waterway connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden.