Strikes on Abha: Yemen-Saudi Arabia truce threatened after Iranian war

Houthis fired ballistic missiles and drones at Abha International Airport in Saudi Arabia on July 13, breaking an informal truce in place since March 2022. The escalation follows a strike by the internationally recognized Yemeni government on Sanaa airport, aimed at preventing an Iranian plane carrying a Houthi delegation from landing. The Houthis blamed Saudi Arabia for the strike and announced an end to their de-escalation phase. The UN Security Council held an emergency meeting, fearing a wider conflict.