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Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia show the Yemeni rebels' growing strength

Japan Today17 October 2026, 21:18 UTCSaudi Arabia

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels have put their growing military capabilities on display in recent weeks, repeatedly striking Saudi Arabia's main international airport hundreds of kilometers away and seizing…

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