Former ambassador on Saudi-Yemeni push to retake control of Red Sea shipping lanes

NPR's A Martinez speaks with Michael Ratney, former U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia, about the new military offensive launched by Saudi Arabia and Yemeni forces against the Iran-backed Houthis.

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Saudi and Yemeni Forces Attack Houthis to Retake Control of Red Sea Coast

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The offensive is an effort to wrest control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait from the Houthis, a militia in Yemen backed by Iran.

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Former ambassador on Saudi-Yemeni push to retake control of Red Sea shipping lanes

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Saudi and Yemeni Forces Attack Houthis to Retake Control of Red Sea Coast

The offensive is an effort to wrest control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait from the Houthis, a militia in Yemen backed by Iran.

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