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UK to help refuel Saudi jets countering Houthi attacks
The UK says it will provide air-to-air refuelling for "defensive" operations following a request from Saudi Arabia.
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A simple guide to the Yemen conflict
Here’s a brief history of Yemen’s war - from the Houthi takeover in 2014 to the latest escalation.
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Inside Djibouti refugee camp for thousands fleeing Houthi advance in Yemen
Fighting on Yemen's west coast has prompted thousands of people to flee by boat across the Bab al-Mandab Strait.
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Why doesn't the US intervene to defend Saudi Arabia against the Houthis?
The US cautioned against a rapidly escalating situation in Yemen after Houthi rebels carried out a missile attack on the Saudi capital. In recent weeks, the Iran backed militants have also seized large portions of Yemeni territory following clashes with Saudi-backed government forces. The US is a very close ally to Saudi Arabia. Yet, is visibly unwilling to intervene on its behalf – why? Details and analysis by H. A. Hellyer, senior fellow in geopolitics at the Royal United Institute in Cairo.
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Houthi attacks and no Western support: What are Saudi Arabia's options ?
The US has warned that fighting between Saudi Arabia and Iran-backed Houthis could rapidly escalate. It comes after a missile attack targeted Riyadh for the first time since the Yemen conflict resumed. The Houthis' lightning offensive seized swathes of Yemeni territory in recent weeks and has left hundreds dead. In the face of such attacks and with no support from its American ally, what are Saudi Arabia’s options?
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‘There will be a very sizeable Saudi response’ to Houthi attacks
Nawaf Obaid tells Al Jazeera that Saudi Arabia’s response to Houthi attacks from Yemen will be massive.
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Yemen's Houthis strike Saudi capital Riyadh for the first time
Fighting between Iran-backed Houthi rebels and Saudi Arabia continues to intensify. On Saturday morning, a fire broke out near Riyadh's main airport after Houthis said they launched missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia. On the ground in Yemen, Houthi rebels are pushing east in their fight against Saudi-backed government forces. Story by Caroline Baum.
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Huties claim attacks on Riyadh; clashes in Yemen intensify
The Hutti of Yemen claimed attacks on the capital of Saudi Arabia. For the first time since the conflict began in July, the Saudi Government was forced to activate air strikes alerts throughout the country. In Yemeni territory, fighting also continues between the internationally recognized Government and the rebel group, threatening thousands of civilians.
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Alerts, flames and smoke in Riyadh: thus the escalation of the Hutti against Saudi Arabia advances
The residents of the Saudi capital woke up again in the morning of Sunday with an alert warning of a possible attack, followed by two strong explosions. The Huti movement of Yemen was attributed on Saturday, 19 September, to an offensive against strategic sites in the Saudi capital, where explosions were heard during the night for the first time since the resumption of hostilities between Riyadh and these pro-Iranian combatants.
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Turkiye backs Saudi Arabia’s security amid escalating Houthi attacks: FM
Turkish FM highlights Turkiye's readiness to assist Saudi Arabia militarily, as Houthi attacks intensify in Yemen.
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Saudi-led coalition says defence intercepted Houthi missile fired at Riyadh
It was the first air raid alert in Riyadh since an escalation in fighting between the Houthis in Yemen and Saudi Arabia.
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Yemen's Huts Assign Drones and Missile Attacks in Saudi Arabia · Global Voices
Rebels claim to have hit Riyadh and state oil facilities Aramco in the Red Sea
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Houthis say they targeted Saudi capital with ballistic missiles
A reported strike on a fuel depot at Riyadh airport caused delays on Saturday, as Saudi Arabia says it shot down a ballistic missile aimed at the capital.
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Black smoke seen near Riyadh amid air raid alerts in Saudi Arabia
Flames and plumes of smoke were seen rising near Riyadh airport this afternoon with flights cancelled and delayed. This as fighting between Saudi-backed government forces and Iran-backed Houthi rebels has killed 48 people in recent hours. The rebels staged a lightning offensive this month, seizing swathes of territory in Yemen and launching a barrage of missiles and drones toward Saudi Arabia. Details and analysis by FRANCE 24 international affairs editor, Jamie Smith-Maillet.
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Saudi Arabia issues its first air alert in Riyadh after Huti attack
Riad is under maximum alert for the first time since the beginning of the Huti offensive in the Red Sea. The attacks took place one day after demonstrations in Yemen in support of the rebels, who reject allegations of having attacked Mecca and claim that their targets are Saudi oil facilities and military bases.
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The Hutti after Bab el-Mandeb: a new letter of power for Iran?
The Huti rebels in Yemen have strengthened their positions around the Bab el-Mandeb narrow strategic, a maritime track that connects the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden and that circulates about 12 per cent of world trade. Its progress, amid the resumption of fighting in Yemen and the tension with Saudi Arabia, increases pressure on an essential route for transport between Europe and Asia. Can this enclave become a new letter of power for Iran? We analyzed it.
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Saudi Arabia says air defences intercepted Houthi ballistic missile targeting Riyadh
Saudi Arabia on Saturday confirmed that Yemen’s Houthi rebels tried to attack its capital with a ballistic missile, the first targeting of Riyadh since the escalation in fighting with the rebels. The confirmation came hours after the Houthis said they targeted "sensitive sites" in Saudi Arabia.
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More than 112,000 displaced in Yemen as Houthis seize more ground
Pro-Houthi demonstrations erupted in Yemen after Saudi Arabia accused the military group of targeting the Muslim holy site of Mecca. Story by Elitsa Gadeva.
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Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of launching 26 attacks in 24 hours
The war in Yemen intensifies with mounting clashes and reciprocal attacks between Saudi forces and the Houthis.
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UN alert on mass displacement in Yemen due to the Hutian conflict - Saudi Arabia
Thousands of families in Yemen have left their homes because of the violence unleashed by clashes between the Huti and internationally recognized Government forces and the advance of the Shia group along the Red Sea coast. The UN issued a warning about the rapid increase in displacement and the obstacles to the arrival of humanitarian aid.