Content overview: “Yemen Crisis Deepens: Thousands Flee as Houthi Attacks Escalate”. Thousands of Yemenis are fleeing the country as fighting between Houthi rebels and Saudi-backed government forces intensifies. The Houthis have recently launched drone and ballistic missile attacks on Saudi Arabia's capital, Riyadh, and energy sites on the Red Sea coast. In response, the UK has announced it will provide 'defensive air-to-air refuelling' support for Saudi Arabia, according to Andy Burnham. The civil war in Yemen has created a massive humanitarian crisis, with millions displaced and in need of aid.
The Houthis, backed by Iran, are locked in a conflict with Yemen's internationally recognized government, which is supported by a Saudi-led coalition. The recent attacks on Saudi Arabia have raised fears of a wider regional conflict. The UK's decision to provide support to Saudi Arabia underscores the international dimensions of the Yemen conflict. This listing links straight to the original page, where the content is available in full.