ASSESSMENTS
In Yemen, Saudi Arabia Takes the Path of Pragmatism
Dec 20, 2019 | 10:30 GMT
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Highlights
- Saudi Arabia is adopting a more pragmatic stance by directly talking to Yemen's Houthis to help mitigate the overall risks it faces in the country.
- Saudi Arabia's adjustments will not foster a straightforward political settlement to Yemen's conflict, as the Houthis will likely gain a more permanent role in the country’s political balance, which is unacceptable to some Yemeni political actors.
- Iran could respond to this Saudi pragmatism by trying to deepen its military and political connections to its Houthi allies in Yemen.
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