Saudi Arabia, Houthis trade strikes over Red Sea chokepoint

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Houthi forces and Saudi Arabia trade strikes as fighting over the critical Bab al-Mandeb chokepoint on the Red Sea coast of Yemen continues.

US President Donald Trump says the Houthis have called Washington asking it not to intervene in the conflict against Yemen’s internationally recognised government.

Saudi Arabia, Houthis trade strikes over Red Sea chokepoint

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