The Houthis Have Made Key Gains Recently. They Are Now Facing a Counteroffensive From Yemen And The Saudis.

Source: International Business Times

The Yemenite government and Saudi Arabia have launched a counteroffensive against the Iran-backed Houthi rebels. Getty Images The Yemenite government and Saudi Arabia have launched a counteroffensive against the Iran-backed Houthi rebels. The head of Yemen's presidential council, Rashad al-Alimi, said the internationally-recognized government has "exhausted all opportunities for de-escalation" with the Houthis.