Houthis advance along Yemen Red Sea coast; Saudi seeks China help to contain threat

INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY

Reuters Report: Riyadh went to Beijing for help after a rapid Houthi military blitz along Yemen's Red Sea coast and around the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait, an advance that left Saudi shipping and oil exports heavily exposed. Following that direct diplomatic appeal, China has privately pressured Iran to help contain the Houthis.