Saudi-led attack on Houthis in Yemen flares up fresh tensions in region

The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen has reportedly started an operation against Houthi targets in the Yemeni province of Dalea, Al Arabiya TV reported on Wednesday.

Tensions flared up in the region after Iran-backed Houthis attacked a Saudi airport and military base with a bomb-laden drone.

The Houthis, who ousted the Saudi-backed Yemeni president from power in the capital Sanaa in 2014, have stepped up missile and drone attacks on Saudi in the past few days in a resurgence of tactics that had largely subsided since late last year amid United Nations-led peace efforts.

The group claimed responsibility for recent armed drone strikes on oil facilities in Saudi Arabia and has warned of more attacks on vital military targets in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen. This is the third Houthi strike or attempts to strike Najran in a week, according to Saudi and Houthi reports.

Iran and US are also on the brink of war with Trump administration increasing their military strength in the region.