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

https://mins.news/en/video/101586

- France 24 English, 2026-10-15 14:17 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxSjCe9Gc6U

> A discussion examines the ongoing conflict between the Houthi rebels and the Saudi-backed coalition. Jules Grange Gastinel, a researcher at France’s CNRS specialising in the Houthi movement, explains why the conflict has escalated and what the Houthis want.

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