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Who are the Houthis, and why are they so hard to fight?

Global Published 12 October 2026, 17:15 · archived 12 Oct 2026

Security correspondent Frank Gardner explains how the Iran-backed Houthis' precision strikes and guerrilla tactics have made it difficult for Saudi forces to gain the upper hand.

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