Why is Saudi Arabia in Yemen and what does it mean for Britain? This week’s visit to the UK by Mohammed bin Salman, the crown prince of Saudi Arabia, has refocused attention on the conflict. Why is Saudi Arabia attacking the Houthis? Saudi Arabia regards the Houthis as Iranian proxies and intervened to check their advance. The Houthis had accused him of changing sides and taking a conciliatory approach to Saudi Arabia.

Source: The Guardian March 08, 2018 12:40 UTC