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US is slaughtering Yemeni civilians to ‘keep weapons factories running,’ senior Houthi leader claims

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A high-ranking Houthi leader has accused the US of participating in the killing of Yemeni civilians to ensure the longevity of its defense industry, adding that Washington is the “source” of violence in the country. … Read More >US is slaughtering Yemeni civilians to ‘keep weapons factories running,’ senior Houthi leader claims

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‘Is it going to resolve Yemeni conflict?’ Omani FM slams US suggestion of adding Houthis to terrorist list

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The US has mulled the possibility of designating the Yemeni Houthi militants a terrorist group, Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Al Busaidi has revealed. He added that he believes such a move would cause more harm than good. … Read More >‘Is it going to resolve Yemeni conflict?’ Omani FM slams US suggestion of adding Houthis to terrorist list

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‘Stop the threat’: Saudi Arabia blames Houthis for Aramco missile attack in letter to UN Security Council

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Saudi Arabia has told the United Nations Security Council that Yemen’s Houthi militia is behind the missile attack at a petroleum facility in Jeddah owned by its Aramco oil company on Monday, in a formal letter seen by reporters. … Read More >‘Stop the threat’: Saudi Arabia blames Houthis for Aramco missile attack in letter to UN Security Council

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Saudi coalition ‘destroys 6 Houthi drones’ after US embassy warns Americans of potential attack on Riyadh

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The Saudi-led coalition said on Wednesday it destroyed six bomb-laden drones launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels toward Saudi Arabia. Earlier in the day, the US Embassy warned Americans of a potential attack on the Saudi capital. … Read More >Saudi coalition ‘destroys 6 Houthi drones’ after US embassy warns Americans of potential attack on Riyadh

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Saudi-backed Yemen government and Houthis agree to prisoner swap, UN hopes ceasefire to follow

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Yemen’s Saudi-backed government and Iranian-backed Houthi rebels will exchange more than 1,000 prisoners, a landmark swap in a brutal five-year war. UN officials said that the exchange could pave the way for a ceasefire. … Read More >Saudi-backed Yemen government and Houthis agree to prisoner swap, UN hopes ceasefire to follow

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Houthis target Saudi Abha International Airport with drones for 2nd time in 24 hours, vow to continue until blockade is lifted

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A drone attack on Saudi Arabia’s Abha International Airport brought it to a halt for “several hours,” a spokesman for Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed, adding that the raids are in retaliation for the “siege” on the Yemeni people. … Read More >Houthis target Saudi Abha International Airport with drones for 2nd time in 24 hours, vow to continue until blockade is lifted