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Houthis and Saudis: When the weak strike back, by Owei Lakemfa

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Vanguard Nigeria · Middle East

Ears across the globe have been virtually blocked since September 14, 2026, with news of Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, including its fuel pipeline and military infrastructure. The news outlets are jammed with stories of alleged Houthi aggression. These one-sided stories, some of which I will try to debunk here, portray Saudi Arabia as the […] The post Houthis and Saudis: When the weak strike back, by Owei Lakemfa appeared first on Vanguard News.

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