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strikeOct 2, 2026

Suadi Arabia planning operation to push back Houthis' Red Sea chokehold | The Jerusalem Post

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The operation, expected to be launched in the coming weeks, will be led by Yemeni forces on the ground, which are overseen by Riyadh and supported by Saudi air strikes.

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    The operation, expected to be launched in the coming weeks, will be led by Yemeni forces on the ground, which are overseen by Riyadh and supported by Saudi air strikes.

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