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Yemen govt says 'prepared for any escalations' with Houthis
Published: July 28, 2026 | 00:21 GMT | by AFP
Yemen's internationally recognized government on Monday said it is ready for any escalation with Houthi rebels after the Iran-backed group launched attacks and a maritime blockade targeting Saudi Arabia.
Fears are growing that renewed fighting between Saudi Arabia and the Houthi rebels in Yemen may further destabilize the Arabian Peninsula and rattle the region's precarious fault lines.
"At the end of the day, we are prepared for any escalations," Yemen's foreign minister designate Afrah al-Zouba told reporters during a briefing in the Saudi capital Riyadh.
The comments came just hours after the Houthis said they launched fresh drone strikes targeting Saudi Arabian oil infrastructure in response to incursions by the kingdom's drones.
For earlier developments, read our July 27 live blog here.
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