Yemen's Ansarallah-Houthis Call Sanaa Airport Strike Blatant & Unjust Act of Aggression by Saudi Arabia
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“YEMEN'S ANSARALLAH-HOUTHIS CALL SANAA AIRPORT STRIKE BLATANT & UNJUST ACT OF AGGRESSION BY SAUDI ARABIA”
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Reporting from Sanaa means reporting inside Houthi-held territory.
Sanaa has been under Houthi control since late 2014. Journalists based there offer a rare, direct view of life inside the conflict — making Yousef Mawry's ground-level reporting especially hard to come by.
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Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UAE & Bahrain severed all ties with Qatar in June 2017, accusing it of funding terrorism. The blockade ended at the Al-Ula Summit in January 2021, restoring full diplomatic relations.
Iran has armed and funded the Houthis for over a decade
The Houthis (Ansarullah) adopted Iran's 'Death to America' slogan & receive weapons and funding from Tehran. Their delegation attended Khamenei's funeral when the airport was struck. Learn more at Wikipedia
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2014
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Iran has backed Yemen's Houthis with weapons, funding & training for years
The Houthis, formally called Ansarullah, follow a Zaydi Shia ideology and have received significant support from Tehran since at least 2014. Their delegation's presence at Khamenei's funeral reflects deep ties. Learn more at Wikipedia
