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A Saudi-led coalition says its fighter jets are bombing Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels
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The escalation between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis has revived Yemen’s civil war after a four-year ceasefire.
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It's unclear how the Saudis can defuse the threat presented by the Houthis in next-door Yemen or who they can turn to for help. The US isn't interested, the Europeans are hedging and nobody wants open conflict with Iran.
Saudi air defenses intercepted Houthi missiles and drones aimed at the south, with debris from a missile damaging buildings and vehicles in Khamis Mushait. Authorities reported no casualties; the attacks came amid a broader escalation that included a strike on a power-distribution station in Madinah…
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis struck an electricity distribution station in the holy city of Medina in Saudi Arabia, the Saudi-led coalition said Thursday, sparking strong condemnation from the Muslim world.
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis struck an electricity distribution station supplying the Prophet’s Mosque in Saudi Arabia’s holy city of Medina, the Saudi-led coalition said Thursday, drawing condemnation across the Muslim world.
Oct 2 (Reuters) - The military spokesperson for Yemen's internationally recognized government said on Friday that warplanes carried out 20 strikes over the past three hours targeting Houthi movements, personnel, vehicles and military equipment in Taiz province.
By Timour Azhari and Mubasher Bukhari RIYADH, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia is planning an offensive against Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen, with options being considered including a coastal push to secure the Red Sea shipping route or an assault on multiple fronts, regional and Western offi…
Saudi Arabia and Yemeni government forces are planning a major counteroffensive against Iran-backed Houthis in the coming days — an effort to push them away from areas on the Red Sea coast that control the Strait of Bab al-Mandeb, two U.S. officials say.
Oct 3 (Reuters) - Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said on Saturday they had targeted an Aramco facility in the Saudi capital Riyadh with ballistic missiles and drones, saying the attack was in retaliation for Saudi attacks on Yemen's Sanaa and other provinces.
Houthi-linked media reported "Saudi aggession" on Saturday after loud explosions rocked the Yemeni capital Sanaa, which is controlled by the Iran-backed rebel group. Earlier this week, the Houthis accused Saudi Arabia of bombing Sanaa for the first time since renewed fighting broke out between the t…
Yemen's Houthis accused Saudi Arabia of launching dozens of strikes on Sanaa on Saturday, while an AFP journalist in Riyadh reported seeing flames and smoke coming from an oil facility on the outskirts of the Saudi capital.
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for attacks in Riyadh, including on facilities belonging to Aramco, the world’s largest oil company. This follows reports from residents of flames and smoke rising from an oil facility on the outskirts of the Saudi capital.
Yemen’s Saudi-backed, internationally recognized government has launched a major military campaign to retake territory held by Iran-backed Houthi forces and restore state authority across the country. The announcement follows intensified fighting and recent strikes on Houthi positions.
By Mohammed Ghobari, Timour Azhari and Eman Abouhassira ADEN, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Yemen’s Saudi-backed, internationally recognised government said on Sunday it was launching a major military campaign to recapture all areas of the country controlled by the .
By Mohammed Ghobari and Timour Azhari ADEN, Oct 4 (Reuters) - The leader of Yemen's Saudi-backed government announced the beginning of a major military operation against the Iran-backed Houthis on Sunday, aimed at seizing the territory under their control.
The leader of Yemen's Saudi-backed government announced the beginning of a major military operation against the Iran-backed Houthis on Sunday aimed at recapturing territory under their control. The announcement came as Houthi forces cut off a vital supply route to the besieged government-held…
Yemen’s internationally-recognized government launched a full-scale military bid to recapture all areas under the control of the Houthis following weeks of escalation between the Iran-backed group and Saudi Arabia.
By Tim Lister and Ibrahim Dahman, CNN (CNN) — Yemen’s Saudi-backed government has announced the beginning of a major military operation to turn back recent advances by the Houthi militant group. Last month, the Iran-backed Houthis carried out a lightning offensive down the Red Sea coast, successful…
