The Houthis, a Yemeni rebel group, are expanding their control of maritime corridors in the Red Sea area.
Their target is their avowed enemy Saudi Arabia.
But the military moves also endanger Egypt.
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Saudi Arabia calls an attempted Mecca attack a 'red line' as Houthis deny they did it
Saudi Arabia calls attempted Mecca attack 'red line' as Iran-backed Houthis deny they did it
Saudi says Houthis targeted Mecca with a drone, Iran-backed group rejects claim
'No question of rollback': Govt defends UPI charges, refutes 'external pressure' charge
How the Houthis are also putting Egypt under pressure
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