Yemenis in Sanaa worry as tensions between the Houthis and the US rise, amid memories of last Ramadan's violence.
Yemenis in Sanaa worry as tensions between the Houthis and the US rise, amid memories of last Ramadan’s violence.
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Sanaa, Yemen – Ahmed Abdu, 28, parked his motorbike near a hall under construction in the al-Jiraf neighbourhood of Sanaa. He walked some metres to deliver a food parcel to a customer.
Nearly a minute later, an air strike hit the hall, setting off a thunderous explosion.
Fears of air strikes and rising prices dominate everyday life in Sanaa as Yemen becomes embroiled in regional conflict.
Yemeni government makes strides stabilising Aden, yet shortages and clashes reveal continued fragility during Ramadan.
Yemen's Houthi leadership cautious, fearing Israeli retaliation following past air strikes and leadership losses.
As the regional conflict escalates, Abdel-Malik al-Houthi faces a strategic choice: intervene or stay out.
Penalties come a day after Israeli attacks on Yemen killed 35, and two weeks after Houthi PM was assassinated.
Houthis weigh risks as Saudi-backed campaign to unite forces could challenge their decade-long hold on northwest Yemen.
