Conflict● ElevatedSep 17 · Sep 17, 2026, 12:51 PM
Fact check: How disinformation fuels Houthi-Saudi conflict
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from DW News [en] · Middle East
As fighting between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia escalates, old and repurposed videos have flooded social media, with many presented as fresh footage from the front lines.
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