Saudi Arabia Left Without US Help Against Houthis The conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Houthi rebels in Yemen has its roots in 2004, when the latter first emerged as a force in the north of the country.
The situation has intensified over time, with both sides accusing each other of aggression and human rights abuses.
The Houthi movement, officially known as Ansar Allah (Partisans of God), is a Shia Islamist group rooted in the Zaidi branch of Shia Islam.