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Saudi-led airstrikes in Yemen resume after truce comes to an end
The Economic Times (of India) reports on the ending of a 5-day ceasefire between Saudi Arabia and Houthi rebels in Yemen: Saudi-led airstrikes targeting Yemen’s Shiite rebels resumed on Monday and fierce clashes were underway across the impoverished country after … Continue reading
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Saudi air war struggles to make gains as Yemen fragments
The Washington Post reports on developments in Yemen as the situation there deteriorates: Two weeks into a Saudi-led military campaign in Yemen, the airstrikes appear to have accelerated the country’s fragmentation into warring tribes and militias and done little to … Continue reading
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Nigeria says 36 towns now retaken from Boko Haram
The Lebanese Daily Star reports on gains made against Boko Haram in northern Nigeria: Nigeria said Wednesday that 36 towns had been retaken from Boko Haram since the start of a four-nation military offensive, voicing hope that the operation could … Continue reading
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