Saudi-led coalition warns civilians to evacuate Sana’a oil facility ahead of a planned operation; Houthis threaten Aramco in response

October 13, 2026 8:04 PM

Saudi-led coalition warns civilians to evacuate Sana’a oil facility ahead of a planned operation; Houthis threaten Aramco in response

The Saudi-led Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen has urged civilians to evacuate the Yemeni Oil Company’s Al-Sabah Central Station in Sana’a ahead of what it described as a planned “qualitative operation”. The Coalition’s Joint Forces Command issued the warning, asking civilians to leave the designated site in accordance with an illustrative map they shared. Shortly after this statement, the Houthis reportedly warned Saudi Arabia of a tough response if they hit Sana’a. The Hou...

Saudi Pilot among three killed in attacks on Riyadh airport; Saudi coalition vows firm response

October 9, 2026 8:52 PM

Saudi Pilot among three killed in attacks on Riyadh airport; Saudi coalition vows firm response

Three Saudi nationals were killed and several others injured in two attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on October 8, Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) said. The attacks targeted airport facilities and a Saudia Airlines aircraft, causing material damage. Saudia stated that no passengers were aboard the aircraft but said Captain Hamoud Ali Alkalthami, a member of its staff, was killed. The Saudi-led coalition said it had destroyed three rocket launch...

Israel strikes on Yemeni capital Sanaa kill six, wound dozens

August 25, 2025 11:03 AM

Israel strikes on Yemeni capital Sanaa kill six, wound dozens

Israeli strikes hit the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Sunday in retaliation for Houthi missiles fired towards Israel, with a Houthi health official saying the attack killed six people and wounded 86. The strikes are the latest in over a year of direct attacks and counterstrikes between Israel and Houthi militants in Yemen, part of a spillover from the war in Gaza. The Israeli military said the targets included a military compound housing the presidential palace, two power plants and a fuel storage s...