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As US steers clear of Yemen fight, the Iran-backed Houthis launch next phase of campaign

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In the last month, Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen have joined the Middle East conflict in dramatic fashion – capturing a swathe of the Red Sea coastline, sending missiles and drones against Saudi energy infrastructure and even targeting the Saudi capital Riyadh on the weekend.

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