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Conflict in Yemen: What are the Houthis’ aims?
Saudi authorities said Wednesday three people were killed in attacks on two of the kingdom's international airports, including in the capital Riyadh, after Yemen's Houthis claimed to have fired on both transport hubs. The Iran-backed Houthis have claimed a wave of attacks on Saudi civilian infrastructure in recent weeks, which came as Riyadh-backed forces pressed a counter-offensive against the group's territorial gains. France 24’s Philip Turle takes a look at what the Houthis aims in the confl...
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- 6 Oct 2026, 23:57 CEST → 8 Oct 2026, 14:52 CEST
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Saudi Arabia’s Jazan and Najran airports were attacked as Saudi-led gov’t forces launched air strikes on the Houthis.
Saudi Arabia said three civilians were killed and 36 people injured in two separate attacks in the capital, Riyadh.
Saudi authorities said Wednesday three people were killed in attacks on two of the kingdom's international airports, including in the capital Riyadh, after Yemen's Houthis claimed to have fired on both transport hubs. The Iran-backed Houthis have claimed a wave of attacks on Saudi civilian infrastructure in recent week...
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