Yemeni ambassador warns: Houthi attacks risk wider war

Yemen's ambassador warned in an interview with Al Jazeera that Houthi attacks threaten global maritime trade through the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. According to the diplomat, escalation of rebel operations creates a risk of broader regional conflict. The Bab al-Mandeb Strait is one of the world's most important shipping routes, connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden.