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Significance
His statements coincided with Huthi ballistic missile and drone attacks against Israel in the past 48 hours. The Huthis, and their political movement, Ansar Allah, have long held militantly anti-Israeli and pro-Palestinian policies.
Impacts
The rival Aden-based government will use Sanaa’s attacks to reinforce its narrative that the Huthis are Iranian-armed and belligerent.
Ansar Allah will face little opposition or threats to its authority in northern Yemen.
Northern Yemen will be politically isolated, pending a long-term ceasefire.
Keywords:
Yemen,
ME/NAF,
Israel,
Saudi Arabia,
international relations,
civil war,
government,
protest,
war
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