Why a new war in Yemen could be different for the Houthis

Sanaa, Yemen – The past few days have seen a mobilisation of Yemen’s Houthi forces in areas under their control with a full resumption of all-out war a real possibility after four years of quasi-peace.On Wednesday, the Houthis claimed responsibility for missile and drone attacks on two Saudi ships in the Red Sea, which the rebels said had defied their blockade on the kingdom’s ports.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Yemen’s Houthis target Saudi oil facilities along the Red Sealist 2 of 4Why has the US halted its bombing of Iran?list 3 of 4Khamenei ties US-Iran peace deal to Israel ending attacks on Lebanonlist 4 of 4Houthis claim Saudi drone downed over northwestern Yemenend of listSimultaneously, clashes between Houthi fighters and Yemeni government-affiliated forces erupted on a front line in the southwestern governorate of Dhale, causing more than 30 casualties on both sides.With these two recent developments, the Houthis have moved from rhetoric and mobilisation to military action. After years of battlefield gains, the Houthis are now seeking to pursue military domination on the ground against their opponents, notably forces loyal to the internationally recognised Y...