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Shia Islamist organization in Yemen
The Houthis, officially known as Ansar Allah or Ansarullah, are a Zaydi revivalist and Shia Islamist political and paramilitary organization that emerged from Yemen in the 1990s. It is predominantly made up of Zaydis, whose namesake leadership is drawn largely from the al-Houthi family. The Houthis are backed by Iran, and they are widely considered part of the Iranian-led Axis of Resistance.
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Capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia
Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of the Riyadh Province and the centre of the Riyadh Governorate. Located on the eastern bank of Wadi Hanifa, the current form of the metropolis largely emerged in the 1950s as an expansion of the 18th-century walled town, following the dismantling of its defensive fortifications.
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Saudi Arabia says two of the missiles intercepted were headed towards the capital, Riyadh.
444 sources compared: West Asian (169), Western Mainstream (102), Asian (44). Saudi authorities said Wednesday that three people were killed in attacks on two of the kingdom's international airports...
Iran-backed Houthi rebels in neighboring Yemen claimed a new attack that rocked Saudi Arabia