Yemen's Houthi rebels escalate attacks on southern Saudi cities and threaten Bab al-Mandeb Strait

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Yemen's Houthi rebels escalate attacks on southern Saudi cities and threaten Bab al-Mandeb Strait

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The Iran-backed Houthi movement has launched a new wave of missile and drone attacks against multiple cities in southern Saudi Arabia, including Abha, Jizan, and Khamis Mushait. The escalation coincides with a Houthi offensive aimed at controlling the strategic Bab al-Mandeb Strait, a key global shipping lane.

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10 sources across the spectrum

Non-West Ind.Al Arabiya — Saudi-led coalition says Houthis attacked three Saudi cities with missiles, drones

West MSMNYT World — Yemen Tilts Toward Full-Scale War as Saudi-Houthi Clashes Escalate

West MSMLe Monde — Arabie saoudite : une nouvelle attaque houthiste après des dizaines de frappes saoudiennes

West MSMFrance 24 — Houthi offensive on Bab al-Mandeb may bring 'tremendous leverage', analyst explains

Non-West StateTASS — Houthis attack three Saudi cities with missiles, drones — coalition

RegionalFolha de S.Paulo — Houthis atacam cidades do sul da Arábia Saudita pelo segundo dia consecutivo

West MSMAP — Yemen's Houthi rebels say Saudi-backed forces launched airstrikes, and other key Mideast news

Non-West Ind.Al Jazeera — Yemen envoy warns of wider war as Houthis threaten Bab al-Mandeb Strait

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