Multiple outlets report that Saudi Arabia is preparing for military action against the Houthis in Yemen, using both sea and possibly land components. Yemeni sources cited in the reporting say Saudi forces are planning an operation in central Yemen aimed at weakening the Houthis’ ability to disrupt regional shipping. The accounts link the move to efforts to break the “chokehold” the Houthis are said to maintain over oil exports and commercial traffic through the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab strait.
The Guardian reports that Saudi forces have been seen withdrawing from areas east of Yemen, which the cited sources interpret as potential preparation for a land offensive. In parallel, the reporting says Riyadh is working to assemble a naval coalition focused on protecting shipping targeted by Houthi attacks in the Red Sea and around the strait.
The Jerusalem Post similarly describes claims from Yemeni sources that Saudi Arabia is planning coordinated sea and land operations, with the stated objective of restoring more reliable access for oil shipping through the region. None of the sources cited provide independent verification or official confirmation within the supplied excerpts.
