Yemen: the government launches an offensive to retake all territory from the Houthis
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Saudi ArabiaRiyadhh frames the offensive as the restoration of a legitimate state in the face of a "terrorist militia": the Yemeni army is advancing, the coalition is supporting it, and the Kingdom is financing the budget.
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United StatesThe United States is weighing the dilemma of Donald Trump: supporting the Saudi-Yemeni offensive against the Houthis without opening a new front, as Bab al-Mandeb gives Iran leverage over the United States.
- Saudi Arabia
Legitimacy
the narrative reuses the "terrorist militia" qualification given by the Chairman of the Presidential Council to describe the opponent.
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the Saudi aid is described in the terms of the development program's statement.
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United Statesof trade and American security
the narrative highlights the strait and its effects on the global economy.
- Saudi Arabia
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the role is based on statements from unnamed official sources.