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Middle East live: Saudi Arabia vows to hit back ‘firmly’ after Houthi attacks
Saudi Arabia vowed on Tuesday to respond "firmly" to attacks by Yemen's Houthis after the Iran-backed fighters wounded 13 people in the kingdom’s south following a series of drone and missile attacks. Tensions have escalated since the Houthis pushed their offensive in Yemen and began targeting Riyadh’s ships in the Red Sea. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
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Iran's attacks forced the U.S. to pull back many troops stationed in the Gulf, leaving the future of these bases in question.
Saudi Arabia vowed on Tuesday to respond "firmly" to attacks by Yemen's Houthis after the Iran-backed fighters wounded 13 people in the kingdom’s south following a series of drone and missile attacks. Tensions have escalated since the Houthis pushed their offensive in Yemen and began targeting Riyadh’s ships in the Red...
Iran-aligned group rejects claim it targeted Mecca, while Organisation of Islamic Cooperation condemns attack Saudi Arabia has claimed its air defences intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone attempting to fly over the holy city of Mecca, as Saudi warplanes continued to pound Yemen, raising fears of the conflict spre...
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