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Who are the Houthis, and why are they so hard to fight?

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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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Who are the Houthis, and why are they so hard to fight?

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