Yemen's Coastal Conundrum: The Houthis' Tenuous Grip on the West The Houthi movement's recent advances along Yemen's Red Sea coast have sent shockwaves through regional politics.
However, as they scramble to consolidate their gains, they face a daunting array of challenges.
Geography, local resistance, and fierce government counterattacks are conspiring against them, threatening to undermine their control over the strategic Bab al Mandeb area.