The escalation between Saudi Arabia and Al-Houthi entered a broader phase with the Community ' s announcement that Riyadh airport and Aramco installations were targeted, as opposed to a large-scale Yemeni government attack supported by the Saudi-led alliance. In parallel, Turkey and Pakistan announced the deployment of military forces and capabilities in Saudi Arabia, while confrontations were reflected in oil and navigation export routes in Bab al-Mandab and the Harms Strait.

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