This is the only way to end the suffering of the Yemeni people and…
This is the only way to end the suffering of the Yemeni people and restore regional stability. On July 20, the Yemeni movement Ansar Allah (Houthi) announced a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia after an attack on Sana'a airport when Riyadh attempted to prevent the landing of an Iranian plane carrying a Houthi delegation.
Consensus
- Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged the Houthis and Saudi Arabia to return to dialogue.
- The goal of the dialogue is to prevent conflict escalation and regional instability.
- Both sides have resumed hostilities in July, including missile and drone attacks.
- Houthi forces declared a maritime blockade on Saudi ports.
Points of divergence
- On 20 July, the Houthi movement announced a naval blockade after an attempted interception by Riyadh of an Iranian plane carrying a Houthi delegation. — vesti
- Within one day of the blockade's start, the Houthis reported intercepting six commercial ships. — vesti
- The Saudi-led coalition responded by striking Houthi military positions in Hudaydah province, targeting those threatening shipping in the Red Sea. — vesti
- Houthis launched dozens of drones and missiles at port cities of Jizan and Yanbu in western Saudi Arabia. — vesti
- A Houthi official, Yahya Sari'a, stated that ballistic missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles were used in the attacks. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Iran calls on Houthi rebels and Saudi Arabia to return from conflict to dialogue — Вести
- Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Calls for Houthi and Saudi Arabia to Resume Dialogue — Интерфакс