Saudi air defences intercept Houthi barrage near Mecca
Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia escalate as fierce ground battles and a devastating siege strangle Yemen's Taiz.
Al Jazeera English reports: Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia escalate as fierce ground battles and a devastating siege strangle Yemen's Taiz.
This world story centres on Saudi Arabia. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Houthi, Mecca and Saudi.
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- Houthi, Mecca, Saudi, Yemen's Taiz
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