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Houthi forces launched attacks on two Saudi international airports, killing three people, according to Saudi officials; the Houthis claimed responsibility, marking a significant escalation in the long-running Yemen conflict. Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces reported hundreds of 'neutralised' Houthi fighters and claimed to have seized key heights in Taiz's mountain belt overlooking the coast, part of ongoing fighting across multiple fronts. The flare-up comes amid renewed instability in the region, with reports of over 1,800 Houthi fighters claimed killed in recent operations. The attacks and counter-offensives underscore the fragility of the broader Yemen war and raise concerns about regional spillover, particularly for Saudi infrastructure and civilian safety.