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Saudi-backed Yemeni forces retreat from Red Sea in win for Houthis
New York Times World and Financial Times - World describe the same event in different terms.
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What happenedYemen announces withdrawal from areas around Bab al-Mandeb Strait in order to protect de facto capital Aden from Iran-linked militants.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "Saudi-Backed Forces in Yemen Retreat From Red Sea as Houthis Advance". The center frames it as "Saudi-backed Yemeni forces retreat from Red Sea in win for Houthis".
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Left / center-leftSaudi-Backed Forces in Yemen Retreat From Red Sea as Houthis Advance
New York Times World · Center-left · News report
CenterSaudi-backed Yemeni forces retreat from Red Sea in win for Houthis
Financial Times - World · Center · News report
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Saudi-Backed Forces in Yemen Retreat From Red Sea as Houthis Advance
The move is a setback for the Yemeni government and its ally Saudi Arabia, as analysts said the balance of power in the country’s civil war was tilting toward the Iran-backed Houthi militia.
