From US militarism to Chinese peace building: Oppo...

Summary

• Houthis of Yemen are now knocking at the door of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as the conflict in the Gulf, which followed the US-Israeli attack on Iran in February this year, refuses to go away.
• A new question that I have left at the end of this writeup is about exploring the roots of Houthi confrontation to the anti-corruption drive Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman launched after assuming the office of the defence minister in 2015, the year when Houthis started intensifying their hostilities against Saudi Arabia.
• Araghchi’s recent offer to help facilitate a settlement involving Saudi Arabia and the Houthis may reflect Chinese efforts to encourage Iran to uphold the spirit of that agreement.

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Houthis of Yemen are now knocking at the door of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as the conflict in the Gulf, which followed the US-Israeli attack on Iran in February this year, refuses to go away.
Every challenge is an opportunity and I think the current situation will unlock the potential of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to explore China’s credentials for peacebuilding after the US militarism has squarely failed to offer any solutions.
A new question that I have left at the end of this writeup is about exploring the roots of Houthi confrontation to the anti-corruption drive Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman launched after assuming the office of the defence minister in 2015, the year when Houthis started intensifying their hostilities against Saudi Arabia.
Houthi attacks have recently escalated from sporadic cross-border skirmishes into a sustained campaign targeting Saudi airports, oil infrastructure, and military installations.
King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh has reportedly been targeted multiple times with ballistic missiles and drones. A major strike on October 10–11 killed at least 14 people and injured more than 300, severely disrupting airport operations.