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Who are the Houthis, and why are they so hard to fight?

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What happened

Security correspondent Frank Gardner explains how the Iran-backed Houthis' precision strikes and guerrilla tactics have made it difficult for Saudi forces to gain the upper hand.

Key facts

  • Reported by BBC News and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:15:01 UTC.

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  1. Yemen's Houthis target King Khalid airport in Saudi Arabia again

  2. Houthis kill 14 at Saudi airport as expert warns of 'rapid targets' amid Middle East war

  3. Iran ‘deeply concerned’ over escalation between Houthis, Saudi Arabia

  4. Giants Brigades lead southern Yemen fightback against the Houthis

  5. Who are the Houthis, and why are they so hard to fight?

  6. Saudi Arabia says drones and missiles still targeting kingdom as Iran-backed Houthis step up attacks

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