Saudi Arabia reportedly launches large-scale military operation in Yemen

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• Novaya Gazeta Europe states: Saudi Arabia began a large-scale military operation in Yemen to help government forces retake Red Sea coast territory from the Houthis.

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  2 sources: Middle East Eye, Novaya Gazeta Europe

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  • Middle East Eye · 7 Oct · Houthis strike Yemen government-held and Saudi targets as violence intensifies (Original publication)
  • Novaya Gazeta Europe · 10 Oct · В Йемене возобновились бои между хуситами и правительственными войсками (Original publication)

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  2 sources: The National, CGTN

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  • The National · 7 Oct · Houthis claim dawn drone and missile strikes on Saudi and Yemeni airports (Original publication)
  • CGTN · 10 Oct · Yemen conflict escalates as Saudi Arabia faces security dilemma (Original publication)

• Rashad al-Alimi, head of Yemen’s internationally recognized government states: Rashad al-Alimi, head of Yemen’s internationally recognized government, announced the start of a full-scale military operation against the Houthis.

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  1 source: Novaya Gazeta Europe

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  • Novaya Gazeta Europe · 10 Oct · В Йемене возобновились бои между хуситами и правительственными войсками (Original publication)

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  1 source: Middle East Eye

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  • Middle East Eye · 7 Oct · Houthis strike Yemen government-held and Saudi targets as violence intensifies (Original publication)

• Turki al-Maliki, a spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition states: Turki al-Maliki, a spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition, said around 100 combat aircraft were involved in Operation Yemen’s Dawn.

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  1 source: Novaya Gazeta Europe

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  • Novaya Gazeta Europe · 10 Oct · В Йемене возобновились бои между хуситами и правительственными войсками (Original publication)

• Turki al-Maliki, a spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition states: Turki al-Maliki, a spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition, said combat aircraft destroyed 324 “high-priority” targets.

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  1 source: Novaya Gazeta Europe

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  • Novaya Gazeta Europe · 10 Oct · В Йемене возобновились бои между хуситами и правительственными войсками (Original publication)

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  1 source: CGTN

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  • CGTN · 10 Oct · Yemen conflict escalates as Saudi Arabia faces security dilemma (Original publication)

• Yemen’s government forces states: Yemen’s government forces said they had taken control of Dhubab district near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and a number of strategic positions.

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  1 source: Novaya Gazeta Europe

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  • Novaya Gazeta Europe · 10 Oct · В Йемене возобновились бои между хуситами и правительственными войсками (Original publication)

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  3 sources: Middle East Eye, The National, CGTN

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  • Middle East Eye · 7 Oct · Houthis strike Yemen government-held and Saudi targets as violence intensifies (Original publication)
  • The National · 9 Oct · UN envoy warns Yemen has returned to ‘full-scale war’ (Original publication)
  • CGTN · 10 Oct · Yemen conflict escalates as Saudi Arabia faces security dilemma (Original publication)

• Novaya Gazeta Europe states: The Houthis began attacking Saudi territory with missiles and drones, including strikes on the international airports in Jizan and Najran.

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  2 sources: The National, Novaya Gazeta Europe

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  • The National · 7 Oct · Houthis claim dawn drone and missile strikes on Saudi and Yemeni airports (Original publication)
  • Novaya Gazeta Europe · 10 Oct · В Йемене возобновились бои между хуситами и правительственными войсками (Original publication)

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  3 sources: Middle East Eye, The National, CGTN

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  • Middle East Eye · 7 Oct · Houthis strike Yemen government-held and Saudi targets as violence intensifies (Original publication)
  • The National · 9 Oct · UN envoy warns Yemen has returned to ‘full-scale war’ (Original publication)
  • CGTN · 10 Oct · Yemen conflict escalates as Saudi Arabia faces security dilemma (Original publication)

• The Saudi side states: The Saudi side reported infrastructure damage as a result of strikes on Saudi territory.

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  2 sources: CGTN, Novaya Gazeta Europe

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  • CGTN · 10 Oct · Yemen conflict escalates as Saudi Arabia faces security dilemma (Original publication)
  • Novaya Gazeta Europe · 10 Oct · В Йемене возобновились бои между хуситами и правительственными войсками (Original publication)

  Context

  1 source: The National

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  • The National · 7 Oct · Houthis claim dawn drone and missile strikes on Saudi and Yemeni airports (Original publication)
  • The National · 9 Oct · UN envoy warns Yemen has returned to ‘full-scale war’ (Original publication)

• The Houthis claim they struck Saudi Aramco facilities, military bases and Riyadh airport.

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  4 sources: The National, Middle East Eye, CGTN, Novaya Gazeta Europe

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  • The National · 7 Oct · Houthis claim dawn drone and missile strikes on Saudi and Yemeni airports (Original publication)
  • Middle East Eye · 7 Oct · Houthis strike Yemen government-held and Saudi targets as violence intensifies (Original publication)
  • The National · 9 Oct · UN envoy warns Yemen has returned to ‘full-scale war’ (Original publication)
  • CGTN · 10 Oct · Yemen conflict escalates as Saudi Arabia faces security dilemma (Original publication)
  • Novaya Gazeta Europe · 10 Oct · В Йемене возобновились бои между хуситами и правительственными войсками (Original publication)

• Turki al-Maliki, spokesman for the Saudi coalition states: Turki al-Maliki, spokesman for the Saudi coalition, said the coalition was carrying out a large-scale operation targeting the personnel and capabilities of the Houthi militia.

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  2 sources: CGTN, Novaya Gazeta Europe

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  • CGTN · 10 Oct · Yemen conflict escalates as Saudi Arabia faces security dilemma (Original publication)
  • Novaya Gazeta Europe · 10 Oct · В Йемене возобновились бои между хуситами и правительственными войсками (Original publication)

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  1 source: Middle East Eye

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  • Middle East Eye · 7 Oct · Houthis strike Yemen government-held and Saudi targets as violence intensifies (Original publication)

• Almasirah TV states: Almasirah TV reported that Saudi missiles targeted areas in Yemen’s northwestern governorate of Saada.

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  2 sources: CGTN, Novaya Gazeta Europe

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  • CGTN · 10 Oct · Yemen conflict escalates as Saudi Arabia faces security dilemma (Original publication)
  • Novaya Gazeta Europe · 10 Oct · В Йемене возобновились бои между хуситами и правительственными войсками (Original publication)

  Context

  2 sources: The National, Middle East Eye

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  • The National · 7 Oct · Houthis claim dawn drone and missile strikes on Saudi and Yemeni airports (Original publication)
  • Middle East Eye · 7 Oct · Houthis strike Yemen government-held and Saudi targets as violence intensifies (Original publication)

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• Turki al-Maliki, spokesman for the Saudi coalition states: Turki al-Maliki, spokesman for the Saudi coalition, said the coalition destroyed 136 military targets in areas controlled by the Houthi militia; Novaya Gazeta Europe reported that al-Maliki said about 100 combat aircraft were involved and 324 “high-priority” targets were destroyed.

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  1 source: CGTN

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  • CGTN · 10 Oct · Yemen conflict escalates as Saudi Arabia faces security dilemma (Original publication)

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  1 source: Novaya Gazeta Europe

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  • Novaya Gazeta Europe · 10 Oct · В Йемене возобновились бои между хуситами и правительственными войсками (Original publication)

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  1 source: Middle East Eye

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  • Middle East Eye · 7 Oct · Houthis strike Yemen government-held and Saudi targets as violence intensifies (Original publication)