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War escalates between Houthis and Riyadh: How did we get here?

France 2415 October 2026, 14:16 UTCYemen

To discuss the ongoing conflict between the Houthi rebels and the Saudi-backed coalition, we speak to Jules Grange Gastinel, a researcher at France's CNRS research body specialising in the Houthi movement. He tells us why the conflict has escalated and what the Houthis want.

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