The **Saudi-led Coalition** is a military alliance formed in 2015, primarily composed of Arab states led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), to intervene in the Yemeni Civil War. Its main objective was to restore the internationally recognized government of Yemeni President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi, ousted by Houthi rebels, and to counter Iranian influence in the region, as Iran supports the Houthi faction[1][2][7]. The coalition began military operations on March 26, 2015, at the request of President Hadi, quickly achieving air superiority through airstrikes targeting Yemeni air bases and defenses, and imposing a land, sea, and air blockade enforcing a UN arms embargo[2][7]. The coalition’s military efforts included extensive air campaigns, ground troop deployments including Saudi border guards, Sudanese forces, and Emirati elite units. The UAE played a significant role in training southern Yemeni armed groups and led key offensives capturing strategic locations such as Aden and Mukalla, while Saudi forces engaged in cross-border shelling against Houthi positions[2]. These operations aimed to degrade Houthi-Saleh military capacity and facilitate the return of Hadi’s government. However, the conflict became a protracted and complex proxy war reflecting broader Saudi-Iran regional rivalry. In December 2015, Saudi Arabia announced a broader **Islamic Military Alliance Against Terrorism**, a 34-nation coalition based in Riyadh, intended to combat terrorism beyond Yemen, including in Iraq, Syria, Libya, and Afghanistan. This alliance aimed to coordinate counterterrorism efforts and target terrorist funding, although its military effectiveness and unity have faced challenges due to differing regional interests among member states[3][4][5][6]. The coalition announced a unilateral suspension of military operations in Yemen in March 2023, reflecting changing strategic priorities and ongoing diplomatic efforts. Despite this, the coalition’s intervention has been marked by significant humanitarian