Iran-backed Houthi forces advance along Yemen’s Red Sea coast toward the strategic port city of Mocha, prompting urgent calls from Yemeni military leaders for air support, according to reports.
Egypt Independent says the requests for air cover begin mid-morning on Thursday as the Houthi push is “in full swing,” and it portrays a lack of timely backup from Saudi Arabia. The same outlet frames the situation as a major failure, citing internal blame directed at parties responsible for support and coordination.
Yahoo News also reports on the start of a blame game after the Houthi “lightning” advance down the Red Sea coast, using strongly worded language. Across outlets, the central points align on the timing and direction of the Houthi movement and the ensuing disputes over who is responsible for the response, but they differ in tone and the emphasis placed on alleged shortcomings in allied assistance.
