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Yemen’s drone war: Rivals flex growing aerial muscle

Low Severity Asia Yemen
Date Occurred Aug 17, 2026 12:44 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Aug 17, 2026
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Houthi and government forces exchange drone attacks, marking a major shift in war tactics.

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Region Asia
Capital Sana'a
Population 2,779,317
GDP / Capita $800.0
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Event Metadata
  • ID #24306
  • Type General News
  • Region Asia
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Aug 17, 2026
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