WorldFact check: How disinformation fuels the Houthi-Saudi conflict

As fighting between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia intensifies, recycled and manipulated videos are being passed off online as fresh battlefield footage. DW found that a viral clip claiming to show strikes in Saudi Arabia was artificially generated and had previously been used to depict explosions in Iran. Limited independent access to Yemen leaves more room for such disinformation to spread.

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DDW★★★★☆2026-09-17 12:51Original