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Yemen Expert Warns of Growing Regional Threat After Houthi Missile Strike
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Yemen expert Inbal Nissim-Louvton stated that a recent Houthi missile strike on Saudi Arabia underscores the group's ongoing regional threat. Despite Saudi-backed forces regaining some territory, the Houthis' state-like capabilities and control over a large population make them a persistent challenge for regional powers. Nissim-Louvton also warned that striking vital Yemeni ports risks a humanitarian disaster and impacts international maritime trade.
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- A Houthi missile strike on Saudi Arabia highlights the group's persistent regional threat, according to an expert.
- Yemen expert Inbal Nissim-Louvton noted the Houthis possess state-like apparatus and economic power.
- Saudi-backed forces have regained control of areas previously held by the Houthis, including the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
- Striking Yemeni ports vital to the population risks causing a major humanitarian disaster.
- Disruptions to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait impact international maritime trade and freedom of movement.
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