Russia Monitoring Yemen's Escalating Destabilization

TASS · world

Russia is closely monitoring the escalating situation in Yemen, with Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stating the country is "fraught with a major escalation." He emphasized the immediate need to stabilize the region. The conflict between Saudi-backed government forces and Houthi rebels has been ongoing since August 2014, with recent offensives by the Houthis in the southwest and on the western coast.