Fighting escalates in Yemen; Houthi attacks trigger alerts in Saudi Arabia

Fighting has escalated across Yemen, with the country’s internationally recognised government claiming the Houthis killed three children in an artillery attack, while Saudi Arabia accused the Iran-backed group of continuing to target the kingdom’s infrastructure.The claims came as warnings of impending attacks sounded in several Saudi provinces early on Thursday, with the Houthis promising to respond after accusing Riyadh of launching 54 airstrikes over a 12-hour span.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Yemen envoy warns of wider war as Houthis threaten Bab al-Mandeb Straitlist 2 of 4Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia could activate defence pact, Pakistan sayslist 3 of 4Back to work, not school: Yemen’s crisis forces children to drop outlist 4 of 4Yemen war escalates: Who are the key actors involved?end of listThe renewed hostilities between the Houthis and the Saudi-backed government forces are unfolding amid intensifying regional tensions set off by the United States and Israel’s war on Iran. Pakistan warned on Tuesday that continued Houthi attacks could trigger the recently signed Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, a mutual security pact involving Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pak...