Yemen's internationally recognised government 'prepared for any escalations' with Houthis

Satellite imagery shows Bab el Mandeb Strait, a key shipping waterway and the gateway to the Red Sea, Jul 12, 2026. (Photo: NASA Worldview/Handout via REUTERS) 28 Jul 2026 07:05AM (Updated: 28 Jul 2026 07:10AM) RIYADH: Yemen's internationally recognised government on Monday (Jul 27) said it is ready for any escalation with Houthi rebels after the Iran-backed group launched attacks and a maritime blockade targeting Saudi Arabia.Fears are growing that renewed fighting between Saudi Arabia and the Houthi rebels in Yemen may further destabilise the Arabian Peninsula and rattle the region's precarious fault lines."At the end of the day, we are prepared for any escalations," Yemen's foreign minister designate Afrah al-Zouba told reporters during a briefing in the Saudi capital Riyadh.The comment