Saudi Arabia & Yemen — Presidential Leadership Council

Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia is a direct target of Houthi attacks, including strikes on its military vessel and oil refinery, threatening its energy infrastructure and regional stability.

Yemen — Presidential Leadership Council: The PLC represents the internationally recognized government and has vowed to respond to Houthi actions, contributing to the escalation.

Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia is the target of Houthi blockade and tanker attacks, and backs the Yemeni government, facing renewed military threats.

Yemen — Presidential Leadership Council: The council ordered limited confrontation to avoid dragging Yemen into wider war, but its authority is challenged by the escalation.

Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia is the main target of Houthi attacks, facing threats to its oil infrastructure and Red Sea shipping. In response, it signed a defense pact with Turkey and Pakistan, signaling a collective deterrence strategy, but the attacks continue.

Yemen — Presidential Leadership Council: The Yemen — Presidential Leadership Council represents Yemen's internationally recognized government and called for international action against the Houthis.

Saudi Arabia: Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi spent his final years in Saudi Arabia and died in its capital, Riyadh Air. Saudi Arabia also led a coalition to support Hadi's government during the civil war.

Yemen — Presidential Leadership Council: The Yemen — Presidential Leadership Council is the current leadership body of Yemen's internationally recognized government, to which Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi transferred power in 2022.

Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia leads the coalition supporting Yemen's government and faces a Houthi-declared maritime blockade, raising regional tensions.

Yemen — Presidential Leadership Council: The council, led by Rashad al-Alimi, represents Yemen's government and warned of threats to shipping and supplies.

Saudi Arabia: Target of Houthi blockade and attacks; responded with airstrikes on Houthi sites; seeks international coalition to protect Red Sea shipping.

Yemen — Presidential Leadership Council: Yemen — Politics of Yemen body; concerned about Houthi mobilization.

Yemen — Presidential Leadership Council: The Yemen — Presidential Leadership Council, which includes Aidarous al-Zubaidi, governs southern Yemen and expelled al-Zubaidi, charging him with treason for his actions.