ChrisO_wiki
The rapid collapse of a much-hyped Yemeni government offensive against the Houthis should put an end to speculation that they could be rolled up quickly in a Croatia-style 'Operation Storm'. They're an effective and well-embedded force, very much unlike the Croatian Serbs. Also worth noting that Pakistan and Turkey have conspicuously failed to come to the aid of its erstwhile allies despite the Houthis attacking Saudi Arabia. So much for the Makkah Defence Alliance!
Dr Andreas Krieg
The Houthis are advancing toward Perim Island creating a potential stranglehold on the Bab El Mandab as their partners in the IRGC have created in Hormuz The fall of Mokkah shows how disorganised the Yemeni government forces and local partners are In early 2025 the UAE started a massive lobbying campaign to advocate in London and Washington for the support Tariq Saleh’s forces to retake the west coast of Yemen and Hodeidah - completely overestimating what they were capable of as they are now in retreat The Emirati divide-and-rule policy in Yemen empowering the STC over Saudi aligned forces has polarized the anti-Houthi camp and strengthened the Houthis
