Why is it so hard to fight the Houthis?

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Published: 12 Oct 2026 · 12:15 UTC
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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.

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