Future of western security is at stake in Yemen civil war, says country’s former PM
Maeen Abdulmalik Saeed says Iran-backed militia’s use of drones represents ‘new era of radical terrorism’
TL;DR
- The battle for Taiz is crucial for western security and control of the strategic Bab al-Mandab strait in the Red Sea.
- Former PM Maeen Abdulmalik Saeed warns that Houthi rebels, backed by Iran, seek to control all of Yemen and expand chaos.
- The Houthis have developed significant drone and missile capabilities, posing a new type of 'radical terrorism'.
- Lack of coordination among government troops and delayed appreciation of Houthi technological advancements have contributed to current pressures.
- Saeed calls for Western intervention, emphasizing the need for a unified approach to defeat the Houthis.