A brewing conflict within anti-Houthi coalition risks another Yemen war
As the Houthis continue on the path to war against Saudi Arabia and the United States, an entirely different conflict brewing among the anti-Houthi alliance in Yemen threatens to derail the U.S. position in the region.
TL;DR
- A conflict within Yemen's anti-Houthi alliance is emerging, potentially disrupting the U.S. position in the region.
- The Yemeni civil war, which brought the Houthis to power, has been in a frozen state since a 2022 ceasefire.
- A brief war occurred late last year between the STC (backed by the UAE) and the PLC (backed by Saudi Arabia).
- Saudi Arabia intervened, pressuring the UAE to withdraw and backing an offensive that brought the STC under PLC control.
- A significant STC delegation has been held in Riyadh since January and announced the dissolution of the STC.