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Yemeni government launches offensive to seize all areas from Iran-backed Houthis

Yemen’s Saudi-backed government said on Sunday it was launching a major military campaign to recapture all areas controlled by the Iran-backed Houthis.

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Yemeni government launches offensive to seize all areas from Iran-backed Houthis – KnowGov