Why is Saudi Arabia attacking Yemen?

Saudi Arabia is leading a military campaign against Shiite rebels in Yemen, bringing the wider region directly into an escalating conflict. read more

Saudi Arabia, which shares a porous, 1100-mile border with Yemen, became increasingly worried at the rise of the Houthi movement. Saudi Arabia, a Sunni-majority kingdom, views the Houthi movement as a proxy of its Shiite-majority regional rival, Iran. read more

Saudi Arabia sees Houthi rebels in Yemen as a proxy for Iran, analysts say The Saudis act as Yemen teeters on the brink of civil war (CNN)Saudi Arabia is leading a military campaign against Shiite rebels in Yemen, bringing the wider region directly into a complex conflict that has festered for months. read more

When Saudi Arabia began bombing Yemen last year, many observers speculated that it was sending a message to its neighbors. Now, as the violence drags on, the Saudi campaign is calling to mind another country, one half a continent away. read more