WorldYemen: Fact-checking videos claiming to show Houthi rebel attacks

A widely viewed video on X said to depict Houthi rebels ambushing Saudi-backed mercenaries is actually footage from Houthi military drills in 2024, according to the FRANCE 24 Observers. Football commentary and blurred flags altered its apparent context; other viral clips wrongly tied to attacks on a Saudi Aramco refinery came from unrelated fires in Texas and Russia.

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FFrance 24★★☆☆☆2026-09-14 21:10Original