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Yemen’s drone war: Rivals flex growing aerial muscle

Houthi and government forces exchange drone attacks, marking a major shift in war tactics.

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Houthi and government forces exchange drone attacks, marking a major shift in war tactics. Sanaa, Yemen – After the Houthi armed group in Yemen launched attacks on government military camps and gatherings last week using one-way attack drones, it killed and injured dozens of government soldiers. But the internationally recognised Yemeni government was quick to retaliate by employing remotely operated drones to attack Houthi fighters on the front lines. That development is significant in Yemen’s decadelong conflict because it highlights the growing use of drones on the battlefield.

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