Joe Rogan shouts out Conflicted! On the most recent episode of @joerogan the @triggerpod guys gave a massive shout out to Conflicted’s very own ‘Al-Qaeda MI6 double agent’ @AimenDean

Pope Leo XIV today described the situation in Taiz as a grave humanitarian situation @MHconflicted podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…

The #Houthis are trying to capture Taiz, intensifying their shelling & siege of the city. @BShtwtr has just returned from Taiz & shares firsthand insights into the situation on the ground in this episode of @MHconflicted.

Always a pleasure speaking to @BShtwtr about Yemen! This time, he talks about the city of Taiz which is once again suffering from a brutal Houthi siege. A reminder that regional conflict is more than just geopolitics! @MHconflicted @Ndawsari @BashaReport podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcas…

Fresh from Taiz in central #Yemen, I joined @ConflictedThom on @MHconflicted to tell the story of a city besieged by the Houthis that still rejects their rule. Daily shelling, sniper fire, and a young girl in an IDP camp who dreams of becoming a lawyer. From history to the current conflict, a city that refuses to surrender 👇 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcas…

It was a fascinating conversation. Thanks for sharing your insights. Highly recommended 👍

After my recent trip to Taiz in central #Yemen, I'm back on @MHconflicted with @ConflictedThom to tell the story of a city that has fought valiantly against a Houthi siege. Taiz still rejecting Houthi theocratic rule and staying true to its republican ideals. A city that refuses to surrender 👇 conflicted.supportingcast.fm…

Indeed! And I'm going into a recording wit @BShtwtr now. He's going to tell @MHconflicted all about his recent visit to the frontlines in Taiz.

A brilliant video from friend of the show @BShtwtr

What happened on the plane? 🤔 #flight #news #geopolitics

Last month, I told the @MHconflicted podcast that even if the Houthis were to capture all of Yemen, the internationally recognized government collapsed, and the national army disintegrated, armed local resistance and opposition to Houthi rule would continue. Today's footage from Yafrus, a historic town and subdistrict in Jabal Habashi, Taiz governorate, illustrates that point. The video reportedly shows local defenders ambushing a Houthi technical. The Houthis may capture territory, dismantle military formations, and seize government institutions, but that does not necessarily translate into control over the population or an end to armed resistance. This is shaping up to be a grueling, protracted conflict, not a short campaign ending in a quick, decisive victory. Even if the Houthis achieve conventional military superiority, they could face years of decentralized armed resistance, local insurgencies, and persistent opposition across Yemen. Winning territory is one thing. Holding it, governing it, and securing the acceptance of the population is an entirely different challenge.

Was a GREAT episode! I agreed that Yemeni forces shouldn't have to rely on Saudi Support so heavily and just be competent.

Sudan’s civil war has become a regional proxy struggle, with the UAE, Egypt, Iran, Turkey and other powers backing rival armed camps as the country fragments under the pressure of war. But while the RSF’s foreign support has drawn intense scrutiny, the forces sustaining Sudan’s army - from Islamist networks to drones, money and weapons supplied from abroad - have received far less attention. Aimen and Thomas discuss: Why Sudan has become everyone’s proxy war The UAE, the RSF - and the case against the usual narrative Who is really backing Burhan’s army? How the Muslim Brotherhood returned through Sudan’s war Iran, Turkey and the drone war changing the battlefield The hidden regional contest between Egypt and Ethiopia Did Sudan’s army use chemical weapons? Can the outside powers stop the war they helped sustain? podcasts.apple.com/ae/podcas…

Multiple senior Iranian officials have made several threats over the past 12 days, warning that if Iranian planes can’t fly, then no one in the region will fly! Then, an Emirati 🇦🇪 plane flying over Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 with dozens of Israeli 🇮🇱 passengers on board was almost hijacked and crashed by a rogue pilot. This is NOT a coincidence!