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UN Security Council "condemns" Houthis attacks on Saudi Arabia

The offensive of the pro-Iranian Houthis rebels against Saudi Arabia was condemned by the UN Security Council in the aftermath of further attacks. In Yemen, the head of the Presidential Council, Rachad al-Alimi, called for a general mobilization of the population against the Houthis, calling on all those who would defect into the Houthis ranks to join the armed forces.

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Saudi Arabia - France: sending "military means" to "protect" a key site

Saudi Arabia announced on Thursday, 24 September, that it had intercepted a missile attack from neighbouring Yemen by the pro-Iranian Houthis, against the background of intensified hostilities between the two sides. Air defences shot down six missiles in the Taif and Yanbu areas of the Red Sea. Emmanuel Macron said sending "military means" there to "protect" these key energy sites.

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Yemen's Houthis Target Saudi Arabia Again

On Thursday, Yemen's pro-Iranian Houthis attacked several areas in Saudi Arabia using missiles and drones. The French president, Emmanuel Macron, announced the sending of "military means" to "protect" the Yanbu oil terminal, a strategic link of the Saudi energy system.

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UK to offer Saudi Arabia aerial refueling to counter Houthi attacks

A British tanker plane will provide "defensive" air-to-air refuelling for Saudi warplanes to help the country defend against Houthi strikes, the UK government confirmed late Monday. The show of solidarity follows a Saudi request for military support after the Houthis increased drone and missile attacks on it in recent weeks alongside a lightning offensive to capture Yemen's Red Sea coast.

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G7 demands Houthis 'immediately' cease Saudi strikes

The G7 nations have accused Yemen's Houthi rebels of targeting civilian shipping near Saudi Arabia. UK PM Andy Burnham said he will offer "time-limited" and "defensive" military support to repel the attacks.

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