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Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missiles, drones targeting kingdom
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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 military 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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The Houthis declared a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia in July and have since been launching increasing attacks on Saudi cities and shipping, further heightening tensions in the Middle East.
Saudi air defences intercepted two drones launched by Yemen's Houthi militia, the Saudi-led military coalition said on Saturday. Coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki said the drones launched toward the...
Saudi air defences intercepted two drones launched on early Saturday by Yemen’s Houthis toward Riyadh region.