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7 October 2026

Tensions escalate in Middle East as Houthis target airports

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Tensions escalate in Middle East as Houthis target airports

The attacks came as fighting intensified on several fronts in Yemen after Saudi-backed government forces launched a counteroffensive against the Houthis.

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