The Houthi movement, dissatisfied with the outcomes of the national dialogue, launched an offensive and stormed the Yemeni capital Sanaa on 21 September 2014. In response, Saudi Arabia launched a military intervention in Yemen in March 2015. The civil war and subsequent military intervention and blockade caused a famine in Yemen. See also Achaemenid Arabia Ancient history of Yemen Arabian Gulf Cup Arab League Arab world Eastern Arabia European exploration of Arabia Gulf Cooperation Council Iram of the Pillars Kingdom of Aksum List of Arabian cities by population Mashriq Musandam Peninsula Explanatory notes References Further reading Travels in Arabia, 1892 High resolution scan of old map of Arabia The Coast of Arabia the Red Sea, and Persian Sea of Bassora Past the Straits of Hormuz to India, Gujarat and Cape Comorin from the World Digital Library, depicts a map from 1707. Arabia: Cultural-Historical Zones Old maps of Arabia, Eran Laor Cartographic Collection, The National Library of Israel External links Articles containing video clips Geography of the Middle East Historical regions Landforms of the Middle East Peninsulas of Asia Regions of Asia Regions of Eurasia