Houthi attacks on Saudi airports raise stakes for Washington

Yemen’s Houthis say Saudi airports are “legitimate targets” after at least 12 people were killed in an attack on Saturday. Will the US join a Saudi offensive against the militants?

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The Houthis are widening their attacks on Saudi airports. The group is warning airlines and travelers to avoid Saudi airspace, while flights remain disrupted across the kingdom.

With Donald Trump saying the US could join military action against the Iran-backed rebels, fears are growing that the conflict may be entering a dangerous new phase. Would US military intervention help or worsen the conflict? 

Elisabeth Kendall, a Middle East analyst at Cambridge University, shares her insights with DW.

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