Yemen civil war: what sparked latest escalation and who is involved?
Conflict between UN-recognised government and Iran-backed Houthis has impacts far beyond country’s borders Yemen has been plunged into a civil war that has extended to one of the world’s most vital maritime choke points and to Saudi Arabian oil…
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RegionsUnited Kingdom
Published3 h ago (Wed, 07 Oct 2026 04:00:34 GMT)
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AuthorPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor