# War escalates between Houthis and Riyadh: How did it get here?

https://mins.news/en/item/101584

- France 24, 2026-10-15 14:16 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/perspective/20261015-war-escalates-between-houthis-and-riyadh-how-did-we-get-here

> Jules Grange Gastinel, a researcher at France’s CNRS who specializes in the Houthi movement, discusses the ongoing conflict between Houthi rebels and the Saudi-backed coalition, explaining why it has escalated and what the Houthis want.

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