rebels
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The fighting raised fears of a regional war, as the rebels had the backing of neighbouring Eritrea, which deployed thousands of troops in Ethiopian territory.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
At the same time escalating tensions in the Middle East, with ongoing strikes between the Iran-backed Houthi rebels and Saudi Arabia, have pushed oil prices higher.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
An international airport in the Saudi capital has been attacked again, reports say, just days after Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed two successful attacks on the hub.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
In 2022, after years of stalemate, the government and rebels signed on to a ceasefire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
Sir, right now, there ain’t above three hundred rebels there, at the Great-Bridge.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
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