Mecca Alliance appoints first SG, weighs deterrence to retake Sana'a

The 'Mecca Alliance' held an emergency meeting in Riyadh after Houthi attacks, appointing its first Secretary-General. The coalition signals military deterrence to support the Yemeni government in retaking Sana'a as a prelude to negotiations, while avoiding ground intervention. This marks an institutionalization of the alliance and a potential escalation in the Yemen conflict.