Saudi Arabia projects confidence, but in reality it is not a very stable nation. The threat of tribal, sectarian and class paradoxes within the kingdom is much graver than the threats imposed by so-called Shia Crescent.
Yemen’s humanitarian crisis is getting worse by the day, and the city of Aden has become a major flashpoint.
Yemen, the poorest country in the Middle East and known to have more weapons than citizens, has been a security nightmare for some time – but its recent downturn has finally spurred its neighbours to military action.
Saudi Arabia and coalition partners have launched a series of air strikes on areas held by Houthi rebels in Yemen.
At least 46 people have died and more than 200 have been left injured after suicide bombers attacked two mosques in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa.