Iran-backed Houthi fighters have been accused of deploying artificial intelligence (AI) to mimic a senior Yemeni commander's voice and a fake retreat order, &nbsp;even as their troops pressed forward on the strategic Red Sea port of Mocha. This marks a move that Lt. Gen. Tareq Saleh's forces describe as a deliberate bid to create chaos during one of the Houthis’ most significant offensives in years. An audio clip sounding like Saleh, who led the UAE-backed National Resistance Forces, began spreading as Houthi fighters broke through government lines along Yemen’s western coast. The clip appeared to show Saleh ordering or announcing a withdrawal as his forces experienced mounting pressure near Mocha. After the clip surfaced, Saleh's military media office dismissed the audio as fake, AI-generated content, calling it an effort to confuse troops, shape the narrative around the fighting, and undermine morale. Meanwhile, Independent verification of the AI-fabrication claims is still pending.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/india-was-on-target-of-al-qaeda-leader-osama-bin-laden-reveals-cia-documents-1789274737208">India was on target of al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, reveals CIA documents</a><h3>Saleh’s forces cautioned over authenticity</h3>Reports indicated that the disputed recording told forces that advances and retreats were a normal part of war and instructed units to pull back toward Mocha. In response, Saleh’s forces cautioned that only statements issued through official National Resistance military channels should be considered genuine, and that any material attributed to the commander elsewhere ought to be treated as unverified. The purported deception struck at a particularly precarious moment, with Houthi forces rapidly seizing territory from troops loyal to Yemen's internationally recognised government, and battlefield reports shifting hour by hour. Conflict-monitoring sources also reported that messages were circulating urging fighters to surrender their weapons and return home in exchange for amnesty. Neither the reach of those messages nor the actual impact of the alleged fake audio on troops has been independently confirmed.

The clip appeared to show Lt. Gen. Tareq Saleh ordering or announcing a withdrawal as his forces experienced mounting pressure near Mocha. After the clip surfaced, Saleh's military media office dismissed the audio as fake, AI-generated content.

Iran-backed Houthi fighters have been accused of deploying artificial intelligence (AI) to mimic a senior Yemeni commander's voice and a fake retreat order, even as their troops pressed forward on the strategic Red Sea port of Mocha. This marks a move that Lt. Gen. Tareq Saleh's forces describe as a deliberate bid to create chaos during one of the Houthis’ most significant offensives in years. An audio clip sounding like Saleh, who led the UAE-backed National Resistance Forces, began spreading as Houthi fighters broke through government lines along Yemen’s western coast. The clip appeared to show Saleh ordering or announcing a withdrawal as his forces experienced mounting pressure near Mocha. After the clip surfaced, Saleh's military media office dismissed the audio as fake, AI-generated content, calling it an effort to confuse troops, shape the narrative around the fighting, and undermine morale. Meanwhile, Independent verification of the AI-fabrication claims is still pending. Also read: India was on target of al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, reveals CIA documents Saleh’s forces cautioned over authenticity Reports indicated that the disputed recording told forces that advances and retreats were a normal part of war and instructed units to pull back toward Mocha. In response, Saleh’s forces cautioned that only statements issued through official National Resistance military channels should be considered genuine, and that any material attributed to the commander elsewhere ought to be treated as unverified. The purported deception struck at a particularly precarious moment, with Houthi forces rapidly seizing territory from troops loyal to Yemen's internationally recognised government, and battlefield reports shifting hour by hour. Conflict-monitoring sources also reported that messages were circulating urging fighters to surrender their weapons and return home in exchange for amnesty. Neither the reach of those messages nor the actual impact of the alleged fake audio on troops has been independently confirmed.

The clip appeared to show Lt. Gen. Tareq Saleh ordering or announcing a withdrawal as his forces experienced mounting pressure near Mocha. After the clip surfaced, Saleh's military media office dismissed the audio as fake, AI-generated content.

Deepfake at war: Houthis accused of using AI to fake Yemeni commander's voice amid Mocha battle

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels said on Saturday (February 10) that 17 of their fighters were killed in US strikes in Yemeni capital Sanaa.

"The bodies of a number of martyrs of the nation and the armed and security forces who were martyred as a result of the bombing of the American-British aggression were carried through Sanaa today in a solemn funeral procession," said official media of Houthi rebels said. It also listed their names.

On Thursday, the United States said on Thursday that it had carried out several strikes on Houthi missile launchers.

The Houthi rebels have been attacking global shipping on the vital trade route in the Red Sea. The rebels say that the attacks are aimed at shipping linked to Israel but there are fears that constant attacks may disrupt or even stop the global trade through the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.

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The US and the UK have been carrying out strikes against Houthi targets in order to deter aggression. The Houthis in turn, have said that they will target commercial interests of US and the UK.

On Saturday, supporters of Houthi rebels gathered at Al-Shaab mosque in Sanaa for funerals of fighters killed in the strikes.

"We convey our message through these martyrs that it is absolutely impossible for us to abandon our position, which is based on principles and faith, and which forced us to take action," said Abu Motaz Ghalib, one of the mourners, as quoted by AFP.

On Wednesday, the official news agency of Houthi rebels said that US, UK strikes had hit targets in Hodeida region of Yemen.

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A day before that, the rebels said that they had attacked US and British ships in Red Sea. The Houthis said they carried out two attacks.

The attacks on global shipping has spooked shipping companies and has raised insurance premiums. Many companies are avoiding Red Sea which is proving to be a costly affair.

(With inputs from agencies)

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels said on Saturday (February 10) that 17 of their fighters were killed in US strikes in Yemeni capital Sanaa. "The bodies of a number of martyrs of the nation and the armed and security forces who were martyred as a result of the bombing of the American-British aggression were carried through Sanaa today in a solemn funeral procession," said official media of Houthi rebels said.

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels said on Saturday (February 10) that 17 of their fighters were killed in US strikes in Yemeni capital Sanaa. "The bodies of a number of martyrs of the nation and the armed and security forces who were martyred as a result of the bombing of the American-British aggression were carried through Sanaa today in a solemn funeral procession," said official media of Houthi rebels said. It also listed their names. On Thursday, the United States said on Thursday that it had carried out several strikes on Houthi missile launchers. The Houthi rebels have been attacking global shipping on the vital trade route in the Red Sea. The rebels say that the attacks are aimed at shipping linked to Israel but there are fears that constant attacks may disrupt or even stop the global trade through the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. Watch | Israel-Hamas war: 1 wounded in Israeli strikes, Palenstine Red Crescent shares video × The US and the UK have been carrying out strikes against Houthi targets in order to deter aggression. The Houthis in turn, have said that they will target commercial interests of US and the UK. On Saturday, supporters of Houthi rebels gathered at Al-Shaab mosque in Sanaa for funerals of fighters killed in the strikes. "We convey our message through these martyrs that it is absolutely impossible for us to abandon our position, which is based on principles and faith, and which forced us to take action," said Abu Motaz Ghalib, one of the mourners, as quoted by AFP. On Wednesday, the official news agency of Houthi rebels said that US, UK strikes had hit targets in Hodeida region of Yemen. Also Read | Gaza war: Israeli Army accused of deliberately attacking ambulance, killing six-year-old girl A day before that, the rebels said that they had attacked US and British ships in Red Sea. The Houthis said they carried out two attacks. The attacks on global shipping has spooked shipping companies and has raised insurance premiums. Many companies are avoiding Red Sea which is proving to be a costly affair. (With inputs from agencies)

US strikes killed 17 fighters, say Yemen’s Houthi rebels

The dollar fell while safe havens and currencies of oil-producing countries rallied on Monday, following an attack on Saudi Arabian refining facilities that disrupted global oil supply and heightened Middle East tensions.

The dollar fell while safe havens and currencies of oil-producing countries rallied on Monday, following an attack on Saudi Arabian refining facilities that disrupted global oil supply and heightened Middle East tensions. Oil prices surged nearly a fifth at one point following the strikes on two plants, including the world's biggest petroleum processing facility in Abqaiq, which knocked out more than 5% of global oil supply. Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi group claimed responsibility for the damage, but the US has pointed the finger directly at Iran. The Canadian dollar rose 0.4% to 1.3233 per dollar. The Norwegian krone rose 0.5% to 8.9363 per dollar. Both currencies often move together with the oil price because the countries are major oil exporters. In India, a major importer of crude, the rupee fell almost 0.7%. "The natural flow through of higher (oil) prices has seen the NOK and the CAD outperform, and we'll probable see a better feel towards the (Russian) rouble later on," said Chris Weston, head of research at brokerage Pepperstone Group in Melbourne. The attacks reversed last week's ebullient risk appetite and prompted US President Donald Trump to tweet that the United States was "locked and loaded" for a response. "We've got a beady eye on this and we're prepared to pile back in to the Japanese yen after last week's repositioning," Weston said, adding that while trade was calm, the strikes presented another geopolitical "what if" to vex markets. The safe-haven Japanese yen and Swiss franc both firmed. The yen rose 0.3% to 107.79 per dollar and the franc rose 0.4% to $0.9883. Gold jumped by 1%. Against a basket of currencies the dollar edged lower to 98.162. Beyond oil, currency markets are awaiting the outcome of central bank meetings in the U.S. and Japan this week and economic data in Australia and New Zealand that could determine the rates outlook in the Antipodes. "Geopolitical risks and central bank rhetoric remain key drivers of risk this week," Australia and New Zealand Banking Group analysts said in a note. On the Brexit front, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's confidence of sealing a deal to leave the European Union by October 31 applied renewed pressure to the pound. Sterling fell 0.3 from a seven-week high to hit $1.2486. While much of the risk appetite on display last week was driven by signs of a thaw in US-China trade tensions, few fresh indications of progress left sentiment fragile. Data released on Monday showed the slowdown in China's economy deepened in August, with industrial production growing at its weakest pace in 17-1/2 years and retail sales weaker than anticipated. That added to pressure for stimulus and in offshore trade the Chinese yuan weakened 0.25% to 7.0631 per dollar. In the United States, investors who had begun trimming expectations for a U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut on Wednesday are now certain rates will fall and divided only over how much. As for the Bank of Japan's policy decision on Thursday, a third of economists polled by Reuters expect stimulus to be ramped up. But sources say it may be a close call as policymakers wait till the last minute to assess market reaction to the Fed's decision hours earlier. Japanese markets are closed on Monday for a public holiday. The euro was steady at $1.1073.

Dollar falls, oil-exporter currencies rise after Saudi attacks; yen firms

Warplanes of a Saudi-led coalition bombed Houthi fighters from Yemen seeking to infiltrate Saudi Arabia &nbsp;today, killing tens of Houthi militiamen, security sources said. 
 
The bombing took place on the Yemeni side of the border close to the Saudi city of Najran, they said.&nbsp; 
 
Clashes were also seen in the northwestern Yemeni town of Haradh which borders the kingdom, witnesses said. 
 
The flare-up in fighting was one of the worst since peace talks began in Kuwait in April between Yemen&rsquo;s government and the Houthis to end a 16-month conflict that has left more than 6,400 people dead, nearly half of them civilians, and displaced more than 2.5 million. 
 
A truce that began in April has slowed the momentum of fighting, but violence continues almost daily. 
 
Prospects for progress in the talks dimmed further this week when Houthi rebels and their allies in the political party of a militarily powerful former president, Ali Abdullah Saleh, announced they had decided to form a political council to unilaterally rule the country. 
 
Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, the United Nations Yemen envoy, said the move gravely violated UN Security Council Resolution 2216, which calls on the Houthis &quot;to refrain from further unilateral actions that could undermine the political transition in Yemen&quot;. 
 
(Reuters) 
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According to security sources,the bombing took place on the Yemeni side of the border close to the Saudi city of Najran

Warplanes of a Saudi-led coalition bombed Houthi fighters from Yemen seeking to infiltrate Saudi Arabia today, killing tens of Houthi militiamen, security sources said. The bombing took place on the Yemeni side of the border close to the Saudi city of Najran, they said. Clashes were also seen in the northwestern Yemeni town of Haradh which borders the kingdom, witnesses said. The flare-up in fighting was one of the worst since peace talks began in Kuwait in April between Yemen’s government and the Houthis to end a 16-month conflict that has left more than 6,400 people dead, nearly half of them civilians, and displaced more than 2.5 million. A truce that began in April has slowed the momentum of fighting, but violence continues almost daily. Prospects for progress in the talks dimmed further this week when Houthi rebels and their allies in the political party of a militarily powerful former president, Ali Abdullah Saleh, announced they had decided to form a political council to unilaterally rule the country. Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, the United Nations Yemen envoy, said the move gravely violated UN Security Council Resolution 2216, which calls on the Houthis "to refrain from further unilateral actions that could undermine the political transition in Yemen". (Reuters)

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Deepfake at war: Houthis accused of using AI to fake Yemeni commander's voice amid Mocha battle

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Coalition warplanes attack Houthi fighters near Saudi border