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Saudi strikes Houthi sites in Yemen as conflict flares

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Saudi Arabia conducted airstrikes on Houthi military targets in Hodeida, Yemen, after the Iran-backed group announced a maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia and attacked its ships. Houthi-run media reported two injuries from the strikes. This exchange of fire is the first in years and threatens a 2022 truce that had persisted despite expiring. The Saudi-led coalition stated it targeted sites threatening commercial vessels in response to attacks on Red Sea shipping.

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Iran-backed Houthis vs Saudi-led coalition

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Saudi Arabia struck Houthi military targets in Hodeida on Friday.

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Rebel media reported two injured in the strikes.

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  • Iran-backed Houthis vs Saudi-led coalition
  • Threatens 2022 truce

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Saudi Arabia struck Houthi military targets in Hodeida on Friday with rebel media reporting two injured after the Iran-backed group announced a maritime blockade of the kingdom and hit its ships. Saudi Arabia and the Houthis traded fire recently for the first time in years, affecting a 2022 truce that has held despite expiring.

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Rebel media reported two injured in the strikes.

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The exchange threatens a 2022 truce that has held despite expiring.

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The Saudi-led coalition said it hit Houthi sites and destroyed targets threatening commercial vessels in response to attacks on Red Sea shipping.

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Saudi Arabia struck Houthi military targets in Hodeida on Friday.

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The Houthis announced a maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia and hit its ships.

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Saudi Arabia and the Houthis traded fire recently for the first time in years.

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