Why are Houthis' attacking Saudi Arabia and how is it affecting oil prices? | The World | ABC NEWS

Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have renewed attacks on Saudi Arabia, threatening to cripple crucial oil supply and shipping routes in the Middle East. Hisham Al-Omeisy, a senior Yemen advisor at the European Institute of Peace, spoke to the 'The World' about the latest escalation, and how the decades-long animosity between the group and Yemeni government forces could be a driving force behind its strikes on Saudi Arabia. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia#ABCTheWorld #ABCAsiaPacific