Yemeni government urges UNSC action as Houthis advance toward Bab al-Mandab...

The Yemeni government urged the UN Security Council to act as Houthi forces advanced toward the Bab al-Mandab strait.

Saudi Arabia accused the Houthis of attempting to choke the waterway and hold the global economy hostage, while the US and UK called for increased pressure on Iran over its support for the group.