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Storyline8 outlets29 articlesFirst Aug 4 · 10:27 UTCLatest Aug 15 · 20:06 UTC

Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and Red Sea shipping

Yemen's Houthi rebels have conducted a series of claimed attacks against Saudi Arabian military and oil infrastructure, including strikes on Najran airport, oil tankers, and vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. The escalating campaign has disrupted airport operations and prompted international concern about threats to regional shipping.

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HouthisSaudi ArabiaRed SeaNajran AirportUN envoy Hans Grundberg
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