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Politics / Yemen

Why the world cannot 'afford' the latest Houthi conflict

ABC News
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  • the report was edited: 5 words added, 6 removed.
  • the headline was changed: Why the 'Gate of Tears' at world cannot 'afford' the centre of Houthis' latest battle for controlHouthi conflict

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Within the past month, the Iranian-backed Houthis and the Saudi-backed Yemeni forces have reignited a decades-long conflict.

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The Houthi determination to seize the Bab el-Mandeb Strait proves its importance for Saudi trade.
The Houthi determination to seize the Bab el-Mandeb Strait proves its importance for Saudi trade.

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