Rubio assures that the US will honor its security agreements with Saudi Arabia amid the counteroffensive in Yemen

On a Monday in October, military forces loyal to the internationally recognized government of Yemen successfully recaptured the strategic port city of Moca on the Red Sea coast. The city had been seized nearly a month prior by Houthi rebel militias, and its retaking marks a major development amidst a broader government counteroffensive and military campaign against the insurgents.

Concurrently, United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated on Monday that Washington intends to fulfill its security agreements with Saudi Arabia. This diplomatic assurance regarding U.S. commitments to Riyadh was issued directly amid the ongoing military operations and counteroffensive taking place in Yemen.