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Conflict in Yemen: What are the Houthis’ aims?

Conflict in Yemen: What are the Houthis’ aims?
France 24 Thursday 08 October 2026, 12:52 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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Saudi authorities said Wednesday three people were killed in attacks on two of the kingdom's international airports, including in the capital Riyadh, after Yemen's Houthis claimed to have fired on both transport hubs. The Iran-backed Houthis have claimed a wave of attacks on Saudi civilian infrastructure in recent weeks, which came as Riyadh-backed forces pressed a counter-offensive against the group's territorial gains. France 24’s Philip Turle takes a look at what the Houthis aims in the...

Saudi authorities said Wednesday three people were killed in attacks on two of the kingdom's international airports, including in the capital Riyadh, after Yemen's Houthis claimed to have fired on both transport hubs. The Iran-backed Houthis have claimed a wave of attacks on Saudi civilian infrastructure in recent weeks, which came as Riyadh-backed forces pressed a counter-offensive against the group's territorial gains. France 24’s Philip Turle takes a look at what the Houthis aims in the conflict are. [Image text:] PARIS WEDNESDAY ANSARULLAH MEDIA CENTRE EMEN Fighting intensifies in spillover of wider Us-Iran conflict HOUTHIS STRIKING SAUDIARABIA
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