USA, Saudi Arabia, and UAE gear up for Yemen offensive

    
• A coalition involving the USA, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE is planning an offensive in Yemen, focusing on the strategic port of Al-Hudaydah.
• Al-Hudaydah is a vital point for the Houthi Movement, and capturing it could hinder arms smuggling from Iran.
• The humanitarian situation in Yemen is critical, and military actions could worsen it.

According to "The Wall Street Journal," the coalition involving the USA, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates is planning an offensive in Yemen. Al-Hudaydah is the most probable target of the attack, according to a report by "The Wall Street Journal." This city is crucial for the Houthi Movement, and capturing it could hinder arms smuggling from Iran. Al-Hudaydah holds strategic importance as the largest Red Sea port in Yemen.

Capturing Al-Hudaydah could deal a blow to the unrecognized government in Sana'a, but it also carries the risk of worsening the humanitarian situation. Disabling or destroying the port could further deteriorate the country's already critical humanitarian conditions, warns a report by the World Food Programme.

The coalition, which includes the USA, UAE, and Saudi Arabia, is amassing forces of approximately 80,000 soldiers. "The Wall Street Journal" reports that, according to media sources, the legitimate government of Yemen—alongside the USA, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia—is mobilizing a force of approximately 80,000 troops. The United States, which has been conducting airstrikes on the Houthi Movement for a month, might provide air support.

A potential success of the offensive could be a turning point in the war, but it remains uncertain whether it will happen or succeed. Engaging Yemeni forces in the fight against the Houthi Movement appears to be a highly attractive strategy, according to "The Wall Street Journal." Coordination between diverse Yemeni and American forces can be challenging.