"Saudi Wants to Force the Houthis to the Negotiating Table"

"Saudi is not prepared for an unconventional war in Yemen. Even with its surrogates on the ground it can at best contain or push back Houthi advances. It will not eliminate the Houthis from Yemen's North. Saudi will try to improve a bargaining position to get a better deal that ultimately will have to include the Houthis in a Yemeni framework agreement" (C) Novara Media 2026