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Saudi Arabia: Houthis hit Riyadh airport and refinery

In recent hours, the Houthis have targeted many targets in Saudi Arabia. Drones and missiles fell in the night at Riyadh airport but also at an Aramco tanker refinery. In his arm with these Shiite rebels in Yemen, the Saudi regime can count on its allies in the region: Turkey and Pakistan announce the dispatch of military personnel. The story of Sophie Samaille.

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Yemen's Houthis claim attack on Riyadh airport

Yemen's Houthis claimed an attack on the main airport in the Saudi capital while also denying on Tuesday losing territory to government forces, as fighting intensified. After declaring a counter-offensive, government forces claimed Monday to have pushed the Houthis out of the Bab al-Mandab area, a key shipping route in the Red Sea, as well as the port city of Mocha, which was captured last month.

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Yemen's Houthis say they hit Riyadh Airport, Saudi Arabia

The Houthis claimed on Monday strikes at Riyadh International Airport, an Aramco oil refinery and sites in southern Saudi Arabia. Activating their mutual defence pact, Turkey and Pakistan announce the deployment of military personnel to the kingdom. On the other hand, Yemeni forces are launching a counter-offensive on Sanaa.

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Yemen: Why is the city of Taez a strategic target for the Houthis?

On Monday, the Yemeni government, supported by Saudi Arabia, claimed to have carried out hundreds of strikes against Houthis positions following the announcement of an offensive to recapture the entire country to these pro-Iranian fighters. Explainatiosn by Julien Chehida, international columnist France 24.

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Yemen's government declares counter-offensive as Houthis cut vital route to besieged city

The ​leader of ​Yemen's Saudi-backed government announced the beginning of a ​major ‌military ⁠operation against the Iran-backed Houthis ‌on Sunday aimed at ⁠recapturing territory under their control. The announcement came as Houthi forces cut off a vital supply route to the besieged government-held city of Taiz, according to several security sources.

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Yemen’s Houthis claim attacks on Aramco facilities in Riyadh

Yemen’s Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for attacks in Riyadh, including on facilities belonging to Aramco, the world’s largest oil company. This follows reports from residents of flames and smoke rising from an oil facility on the outskirts of the Saudi capital. Meanwhile, the Houthis have accused Saudi Arabia of launching dozens of strikes on Sanaa, warning that they will continue to respond to any escalation with further escalation. Here’s Jennie Shin with more on the situation on the ground.