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Yemen fighting expands as Houthis attack Saudi airport: What to know
Source: Al Jazeera
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Earlier reports and follow-ups on the same developing story.
- Attack on Riyadh airport kills 12, injures over 300, Saudi Arabia says
- Trump ‘may’ join Saudi strikes on Houthis after Riyadh airport attack
- World condemns deadly Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh airport
- Twelve killed and 300 injured in attack on airport in Saudi capital Riyadh
- Trump says he is 'going to look at' joining Saudi Arabia in the fight against Iran-backed Houthis after deadly airport strike
- Trump says he is 'going to look at' joining Saudi Arabia in the fight against Iran-backed Houthis after deadly airport strike
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