The UK will refuel Saudi jets against the Houthis, where Washington has held back

South Africa

3 SOURCES

Diplomatic Solidarity and Regional Mediation with Riyadh · 5 of 19 countries

Pretoria is measuring its historical solidarity with Riyadh in light of the US military silence in the face of the Houthi advance

Saudi Arabia

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2 SOURCES

Diplomatic Solidarity and Regional Mediation with Riyadh · 5 of 19 countries

Riyadhh welcomes the G7 statement as diplomatic validation, but is particularly aware of the US military silence and the test that Bab al-Mandeb poses to its reconciliation with Tehran.

Australia

3 SOURCES

Economic and Energy Reading of the Crisis · 6 of 19 countries

Canberra is gauging the Houthi crisis at the pump: the surge in Australian fuel prices is becoming the immediate barometer of a distant war, more so than London's or the G7's diplomatic maneuvers.

Brazil

2 SOURCES

Economic and Energy Reading of the Crisis · 6 of 19 countries

Brazil is measuring the Gulf crisis by the barrel: the drop in Brent below $100 carries more weight in Brasília than the military maneuvers undertaken by London.

Canada

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3 SOURCES

Contrast between British Engagement and American Restraint · 4 of 19 countries

Ottawa is reopening its own debate on arms sales to Riyadh, in light of British support and the US withdrawal in the face of the Houthis.

Denmark

2 SOURCES

Economic and Energy Reading of the Crisis · 6 of 19 countries

Copenhagen first takes note of the oil pipeline: British support for the Saudis and the G7 warning are seen as measures to ensure that oil continues to flow through the Persian Gulf and Hormuz.

United States

6 SOURCES

Contrast between British Engagement and American Restraint · 4 of 19 countries

The United States is calculating its withdrawal: Trump has ruled out strikes against the Houthis despite repeated calls from the Saudi crown prince, preferring to limit its military engagement while London provides in-flight refueling for Riyadh's fighters.

Ethiopia

2 SOURCES

Humanitarian Reading of the Yemeni Crisis · 4 of 19 countries

Ethiopia is gauging the Houthi crisis based on its own nationals repatriated from Saudi Arabia and the Yemeni refugees flocking to Djibouti, rather than the military calculations of London and Riyadh.

France

4 SOURCES

Economic and Energy Reading of the Crisis · 6 of 19 countries

Paris is first focusing on the economic stakes of the Bab el-Mandeb strait, placing the G7 statement and the strikes on Moka behind the issue of global maritime trade, without mentioning London's military support for Riyadh.

Indonesia

2 SOURCES

Humanitarian Reading of the Yemeni Crisis · 4 of 19 countries

Jakarta weighs the human cost of an expanding war, between the six civilians killed in Moka and Washington's persistent refusal to engage militarily alongside Riyadh.

Israel

3 SOURCES

Contrast between British Engagement and American Restraint · 4 of 19 countries

Israel fears that the escalation between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis may cause the Yemeni movement to directly target its own territory once again, as was the case during the previous wave of attacks.

Italy

3 SOURCES

Contrast between British Engagement and American Restraint · 4 of 19 countries

Rome is particularly focused on the transatlantic contrast: the American withdrawal in the face of Saudi appeals, more than the G7's collective statement on Iran.

Malaysia

2 SOURCES

Diplomatic Solidarity and Regional Mediation with Riyadh · 5 of 19 countries

Kuala Lumpur is showing solidarity with Riyadh and calling for de-escalation, while London is engaging militarily and Washington is wavering.

Nepal

2 SOURCES

Humanitarian Reading of the Yemeni Crisis · 4 of 19 countries

Kathmandu gauges the Yemen war by its displaced people rather than Western military maneuvers, as London arms the Saudi supply and Washington abstains.

Pakistan

4 SOURCES

Diplomatic Solidarity and Regional Mediation with Riyadh · 5 of 19 countries

Islamabad is relying on its shuttle diplomacy between Tehran and Riyadh, as the G7 urges Iran to stop arming the Houthis and Washington refrains from direct military engagement.

Qatar

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2 SOURCES

Diplomatic Solidarity and Regional Mediation with Riyadh · 5 of 19 countries

Doha is measuring the void left by Washington in the face of Riyadh, as the Gulf region's diplomacy attempts to contain the escalation with the Houthis

United Kingdom

3 SOURCES

Economic and Energy Reading of the Crisis · 6 of 19 countries

London is opting for a calibrated commitment: refuelling Saudi fighter jets in mid-air without crossing the line into a combat role, a choice that Downing Street justifies as much by the security of Riyadh as by the energy bill of the British.

Singapore

2 SOURCES

Economic and Energy Reading of the Crisis · 6 of 19 countries

Singapore gauges the Yemen escalation in terms of its own trade routes: the threat to Bab al-Mandeb and the Strait of Hormuz serves as a direct warning for a city-state that thrives on maritime freight and imported energy.

Sweden

2 SOURCES

Humanitarian Reading of the Yemeni Crisis · 4 of 19 countries

Stockholm first notes the firm stance taken by the G7, which demands that the Houthis cease their attacks and requires Iran to stop arming the movement, while reports from the field remind us of the human cost of the escalation in Yemen.