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- 10h ago
Egypt says its proposed military aid to Saudi Arabia would be purely defensive, as Iran warns Cairo
Sisi says Egypt would defend Saudi territory without attacking Yemen, while Iran's foreign minister warns Cairo against any intervention. Egypt's parliament has postponed its vote on the aid.
- yesterday
UN warns of 'grave risk' to civilians as Houthis encircle Taiz, Yemen's third-largest city
Houthi strikes killed two teenage girls in Taiz on Tuesday, 20 October, as UN human rights chief Volker Türk warned that civilians face grave risk from the encirclement of the city.
- 2d ago
Britain sends RAF Typhoon jets to Saudi Arabia to counter Houthi missile and drone attacks
Defence Secretary Wes Streeting says the jets will intercept missiles and drones over Saudi cities but will not strike Houthi targets on the ground. The deployment follows a deadly strike on Riyadh's international airport on 10 October.
- 3d ago
Houthi missile strike on Yemeni training camp kills at least 53, officials say
Three Houthi ballistic missiles hit a training centre for security recruits in Shabwa province on 19 October, with more than 200 wounded according to officials. Riyadh residents received a hostile air-threat alert the same day.
- Oct 13
Houthi missile strikes on Riyadh's King Khalid airport leave at least 13 dead
Saudi Arabia has halted operations at Riyadh's King Khalid airport until 17 October after a run of strikes. Saudi authorities had stopped issuing public warnings days before the attacks, and the first new alerts came on Monday, 12 October.
- Oct 13
Houthi attacks on Saudi airports kill 19 as EU postpones Gulf summit
The Saudi-led coalition puts the October toll from Houthi attacks on Riyadh and Abha airports at 19 dead and 364 injured. The EU has postponed indefinitely a planned summit with Gulf states as the fighting in Yemen spreads.
- Oct 10
Saudi-led coalition says it destroyed 136 Houthi military targets in Yemen
The Saudi-led coalition said on Saturday it had destroyed 136 military targets in Houthi-controlled areas, as Houthi attacks disrupt air travel in Saudi Arabia and fighting in Yemen has killed more than 400 people since Monday.
- Oct 7
Yemen displacement surpasses 200,000 as Houthi offensive escalates in Taiz
More than 201,000 civilians have been displaced across Yemen following a renewed Houthi offensive along the Red Sea coast, with Taiz province absorbing over half of those fleeing.
- Oct 5
Houthi strikes on Riyadh airport kill three Saudis, prompting EASA to widen airspace warning
Two strikes on King Khalid International Airport and a Saudia aircraft on Thursday killed three Saudi citizens, including a pilot. EASA extended its advisory against operating in Saudi airspace on Friday, and Lufthansa Group suspended Riyadh flights through 16 October.
- Oct 3
Mecca defence pact members to weigh Iran plan for Houthi talks in Riyadh
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey will meet in Riyadh next week to evaluate an Iranian suggestion to engage Yemen's Houthis politically following strikes on Saudi infrastructure.
- Oct 2
WFP warns of devastating hunger in Yemen as renewed fighting cuts off 350,000 from aid
A surge in fighting across Yemen has killed over 800 people and left 74% of households in accessible government zones unable to meet food needs, prompting the World Food Programme to seek $109 million in emergency aid.
- Oct 2
Saudi coalition accuses Houthis of drone attack on Medina power station
A drone strike disabled a transformer at a Medina electrical substation supplying the Prophet's Mosque, prompting coalition accusations that Houthi officials denied.
- Oct 1
Saudi Arabia mobilizes defense pacts as Houthi missile strikes target Red Sea energy corridor
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced a maritime coalition and invoked mutual defense agreements with Pakistan and Turkiye after Houthi missile attacks targeted western Saudi ports and pipelines.
- Sep 25
Yemeni forces repel Houthi assault on Taiz-Aden route as clashes reach Bab el-Mandeb
Government troops in Yemen pushed back Houthi fighters along the Hejat al-Abd mountain corridor on Thursday, while Saudi air defences intercepted six ballistic missiles aimed at Taif and Yanbu.
- Sep 24
Saudi Arabia intercepts six Houthi missiles as rebels threaten US intervention
Saudi air defenses intercepted six ballistic missiles fired toward Yanbu and Taif on September 24, as Houthi officials threatened to strike American assets if Washington intervenes.
- Sep 22
UN warns Yemen displacement could exceed 230,000 as Houthi offensive drives cross-border exodus
A military offensive launched in early September has displaced more than 130,000 people across Yemen, with aid agencies warning that the total could reach 230,000 as fighting spreads toward the southern coast.
- Sep 22
UK approves defensive aerial refueling for Saudi jets following Houthi missile strikes
Prime Minister Andy Burnham approved a time-limited RAF mission from Cyprus to assist Saudi warplanes intercepting drone and missile attacks, linking regional stability to energy prices and UK living costs.
- Sep 21
Iran's Revolutionary Guards threaten new targets and weapons after six months of war
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced on 21 September 2026 that any American military attack will trigger retaliatory strikes against new targets using new weapons, as negotiations remain stalled after six months of conflict.
- Sep 19
Houthis launch missile and drone strikes on Riyadh and Aramco facilities in Yanbu
Yemen's Houthi militia fired dozens of missiles and drones at Riyadh and Red Sea oil sites, prompting Saudi interception claims as ground clashes in Marib killed 12 fighters.
- Sep 18
Houthis strike Riyadh and Yanbu as Italian Eurofighter is hit at Taif base
Houthi forces launched missile and drone attacks against Riyadh and Yanbu on 19 September 2026, igniting an Aramco fuel tank and causing flight delays following an earlier strike on an Italian jet in Taif.
