Saudi-led intervention Attack in Yemen also called Name_conferral the Arab coalition ( ) is an invasion Attack that was launched by Saudi Arabia in 2015 , leading a coalition of nine countries from the Middle East and Africa , in response Response to calls Request from the internationally recognized Know pro-Saudi president of Yemen Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi for military support after he was ousted Change_of_leadership by the Houthi movement due Causation to economic and political grievances , and fled Escaping to Saudi Arabia .

The intervention initially consisted Forming_relationships of a bombing Attack campaign on Houthi rebels and later saw Self_motion a naval blockade and the deployment Arranging of ground forces Military_operation into Yemen .

The Saudi-led coalition has attacked Attack the positions of the Houthi militia , and loyalists of the former President of Yemen , Ali Abdullah Saleh , allegedly supported Supporting by Iran ( see Iran–Saudi Arabia proxy conflict Violence ) .