A major strike on Riyadh, described as the deadliest on Saudi soil in over a decade, has marked a sharp escalation in the ongoing Yemen war. The attack prompted the Saudi-led coalition to vow a firm response against the backdrop of the regional conflict.
Saudi Arabia leads a coalition backing Yemen's internationally recognized government. This follows recent territorial gains by the Houthis, who captured large swathes of the Red Sea coastline during a lightning offensive the previous month.
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