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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...

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...

October 7, 2026 6:34 PM

Houthis attack Airports in Saudi Arabia and Yemen, UAE condemns Houthi attacks on civilian facilities

In further escalation of the ongoing conflict in Yemen, Houthi group claimed missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia and government-held areas of Yemen this morning. The Houthis said drones targeted King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, disrupting air traffic, while ballistic missiles and drones targeted Abha International Airport and the Khamis Mushait military base. The Saudi-led coalition, meanwhile, said it intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched towards Khamis Musha...

October 7, 2026 10:12 AM

Houthis attack Aden airport as fighting intensifies in Yemen

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis attacked Aden International Airport with ballistic missiles and explosive-laden drones early on Wednesday, Yemen's Transport Ministry said, as fighting intensified across several fronts, while the Saudi-led coalition said it had intercepted and destroyed a Houthi ballistic missile north of the Saudi capital Riyadh. One missile landed near the airport runway minutes before a flight from Cairo was due to land, the ministry said. Authorities cancelled the landing and d...