Missiles Over Mecca: The Escalation of Yemen's War Spills into the Kingdom The attempted ballistic missile strike on Riyadh by Houthi rebels has brought a long simmering conflict to the doorstep of Saudi Arabia, raising questions about regional implications and military preparedness.
For years, the war in Yemen has been a distant rumble in Middle Eastern politics.
The Saudi led coalition, backed by Western powers, has struggled to quell the Houthi insurgency while Iran continues to supply arms and support the rebels.