Saudi-UAE troops in Yemen preparing for major offensive
Reports that thousands of soldiers are arriving near the besieged port city of Hodeidah are raising fears of a new Saudi-UAE offensive after the US and UN backed the resumption of peace talks.
2 Nov 2018
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