# Are the Houthis winning against Saudi Arabia?

https://mins.news/en/item/80715

- DW, 2026-09-30 17:23 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/are-the-houthis-winning-against-saudi-arabia/a-79492476?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> The Houthis have intensified missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia since July while expanding their control along Yemen’s Red Sea coast and islands, putting the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and Saudi energy infrastructure at risk. The US is reluctant to intervene directly, leaving Riyadh struggling to contain the threat and protect its Vision 2030 plans.

## Stories

- [Houthi Saudi Red Sea Conflict](https://mins.news/en/topic/houthi-yemen-saudi-red-sea-conflict-2026-08) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/houthi-yemen-saudi-red-sea-conflict-2026-08.md

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