Saudi Arabia Masses Forces for Offensive Against Yemen's Houthis

Saudi forces are preparing a sea and possible land offensive against Houthis in Yemen, per Yemeni sources cited by The Guardian. Troops redeployed from eastern Yemen toward al-Bayda governorate, seized by Houthis in 2020–21. The build-up follows Houthi strikes on Saudi oil infrastructure and a declared Red Sea blockade targeting Saudi ships.