Saudi Arabia launched airstrikes on Houthi targets in the Yemeni port city of Hodeida and a nearby island on Friday, after the Iran-backed group announced a maritime blockade and attacked Saudi ships.
Helen Sullivan is a Senior Journalist at BBC, previously serving as a columnist and world news reporter at The Guardian. She specializes in regional interest and world news, with a focus on the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean, as well as competitive sports. Helen's work has been featured in esteemed publications such as The Irish Times, The New Yorker, and Smithsonian Magazine.