Escalation of drone warfare in Yemen and regional tensions
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Yemeni government forces, Houthi group
Yemen, Red Sea
August 2026
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Yemeni government forces are increasingly using drones against Houthi positions. Strategic fronts like Marib, Taiz, and the Red Sea coast are seeing heightened activity. The conflict risks wider regional escalation involving Saudi Arabia and the US-Iran confrontation.
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The Houthi Movement of Yemen: Ideology, Ambition, and Security in the Middle East
Author: Ahmed Nagi
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