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Syria considering sending troops to Yemen to fight Houthis

Saudi Arabia and Syria are discussing sending Syrian troops to Yemen to join the counteroffensive against the Houthi rebels, three U.S. officials told Axios. Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is seriously considering it, but hasn't decided. Why it matters: While the discussion is mostly between Saudi Arabia and Syria, the Trump administration has been…

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Trump Resists Deeper US Role in Saudi Arabia-Houthi ConflictThe Trump administration is reluctant to get more involved in Saudi Arabia’s offensive against the Houthis and has tried to restrain Riyadh from sparking a major new conflict in Yemen, according to people familiar with the situation.

Bloomberg2d agoWhole story →

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Saudi-Led Forces Claim Ground Advances in Yemen Against HouthisYemen’s internationally-recognized government, backed by Saudi Arabia, claimed to have regained territory from the Houthis, as fighting in the region near the Bab el-Mandeb strait intensifies.

Bloomberg3d agoWhole story →

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Yemen Regains City of Mocha on Red SeaYemen's armed forces took control of the Red Sea city of Mocha on Monday after battles with the Iran-backed Houthis, state-run Saba said. This puts the internationally recognized government closer to taking over the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a narrow chokepoint between the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden that Saudi Arabia had been using to export oil and bypass…

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