Houthi Saudi hostilities escalate

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Aug 8, 202600:03:27News & Politics

Iran-backed Houthi forces in Yemen launched at least 12 fresh missile attacks on the Yemeni provinces of Hadramout and Marib on Friday. A day earlier the Houthis fires drones and ballistic missiles at Saudi-led coalition...

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