India condemns Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia, cites Bab-el-Mandeb threat

India publicly condemned Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia, citing threats to freedom of navigation through Bab-el-Mandeb. Foreign Minister Jaishankar discussed the escalation with his Saudi counterpart at the BRICS Summit. This marks India's explicit alignment with Saudi Arabia on regional security, potentially affecting its stance on Yemen and maritime security.