Tensions Erupt in Yemen: A Crisis Years in the Making The protracted conflict in Yemen has been simmering for over a decade, fueled by foreign intervention and regional interests.
As government forces push back against Houthi advances in Taiz, it's impossible to view this development as an isolated incident.
The Houthis' claim that they launched attacks on targets in Saudi Arabia is the latest escalation in a long standing struggle between the two sides.