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Houthis launch fresh missile and drone attacks on Saudi military targets

Iran denies involvement in Yemen’s conflict as an analyst describes Tehran and its non-state proxies as a destabilising regional force.

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Adrian Cole
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Source: France 24 International · View original source
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Yemen’s Houthis have reportedly launched a fresh barrage of missiles and drones against Saudi military targets, according to France 24 International.

The attacks were reported on Monday amid what the supplied material describes as a revival of Yemen’s civil war. No details were provided on the number or location of the strikes, the weapons’ impact, or any casualties or damage.

Iran denied involvement in Yemen’s conflict. The competing claims about Tehran’s role are not resolved by the available reporting.

Dr H. A. Hellyer, a senior fellow in geopolitics, international security and Middle East studies at the Royal United Services Institute, said Iran and its non-state proxies remain among the region’s most destabilising forces.

The report did not independently establish responsibility for the attacks or assess whether the missiles and drones reached their targets.

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