Houthis Intensify Attacks on Saudi Arabia, Marking Most Serious Phase Since 2022 UN Peace

The Houthis have escalated their campaign against Saudi Arabia, pushing the Yemen conflict into its most intense phase since the United Nations brokered peace that ended eight years of fighting in 2022. The renewed hostilities involve increased missile launches, drone strikes, and cross-border shelling, targeting Saudi military and civilian infrastructure. Saudi forces have responded with airstrikes and artillery fire, while the Houthis claim to be defending Yemen’s sovereignty. The UN peace agreement, signed in 2022, had largely curbed large-scale clashes, but the current flare‑up signals a breakdown of the fragile ceasefire. Both sides have accused each other of violating the terms, and the international community has urged a return to negotiations.