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Houthi Attacks Part of Wider Escalating Conflict, Says Natasha Hall

Bloomberg Markets Monday 12 October 2026, 19:10 UTC 1 min read
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Oct 12th, 2026 Houthi Attacks Part of Wider Escalating Conflict, Says Natasha Hall Natasha Hall, associate fellow in the Middle East and North Africa program at Chatham House, said that the world hasn't yet come to terms with the 'asymmetric conflict' carried out by the Houthis as drone attacks overwhelm Saudi air defenses, including US manufactured Patriot interceptors. Hall said that without a diplomatic solution for conflicts around the region including in Iran and Gaza, it is likely...

Oct 12th, 2026 Houthi Attacks Part of Wider Escalating Conflict, Says Natasha Hall Natasha Hall, associate fellow in the Middle East and North Africa program at Chatham House, said that the world hasn't yet come to terms with the 'asymmetric conflict' carried out by the Houthis as drone attacks overwhelm Saudi air defenses, including US manufactured Patriot interceptors. Hall said that without a diplomatic solution for conflicts around the region including in Iran and Gaza, it is likely conflict will continue to escalate.
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