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Saudi airspace unsafe: Houthis warn airlines amid Yemen war
Iran-aligned Houthi forces have warned airlines operating in Saudi Arabia that the kingdom’s airspace is unsafe, amid an escalating military offensive by Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces against the group. Saba News Agency,…
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Saudi-led coalition deploys 100 jets, hits 324 Houthi targets
Riyadh: The Saudi-led coalition supporting Yemen’s internationally recognised government said on Monday, October 5, that 100 fighter jets had taken part in the launch of “Operation Dawn of Yemen”, with 324 high-value…
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Houthis report 106 Saudi strikes as Yemen govt launches campaign
Sanaa: Yemen’s Houthi group reported 106 Saudi air and missile strikes across areas under its control over the past 24 hours, as the internationally recognised government launched a military campaign to retake…
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Saudi Arabia rejects Houthi claim of Riyadh attack as misleading
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has rejected claims by Yemen’s Houthi group that it targeted the Saudi capital Riyadh, describing the allegations as “misleading” and accusing the group of seeking to portray its battlefield…
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Smoke seen over Riyadh as fire reported near Aramco facility
Riyadh: Videos circulating on social media showed smoke and flames rising near a Aramco facility in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh on Saturday, October 3. A Reuters witness also reported seeing smoke and…
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Saudi Arabia plans Houthi offensive to retake Bab el-Mandeb
Saudi Arabia is preparing for a possible military operation against Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement to reverse the group’s recent gains around the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait, regional and Western officials told Reuters.…
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Resident injured, prayer hall damaged by Houthi missile in Saudi
Riyadh: A resident was injured after debris from an intercepted ballistic missile fell in Ahad Rafidah governorate in Saudi Arabia’s Asir region, the Civil Defence said on Saturday, October 3. The missile,…
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Houthi missile debris damages buildings, vehicles in Saudi
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defence on Thursday, October 1, reported limited material damage in Khamis Mushait after debris from an intercepted ballistic missile fell in residential areas. The Civil Defence spokesperson said…
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MBS vows firm response to threats, says Houthis choose ‘chaos’
Riyadh: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Wednesday, October 1, that Saudi Arabia would take firm action against any threat or attack directed at its security, while describing the Houthi…
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Pakistan vows to defend Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks
Islamabad: Pakistan will use “whatever means are available” to defend Saudi Arabia against Iran-backed Houthi rebels, the country’s defence minister said Tuesday, September 29, one of Islamabad’s clearest indications yet that it…
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Saudi Arabia restarts oil exports through East-West pipeline
Madinah: Saudi Arabia has resumed crude oil exports through its East-West Pipeline after repairs following drone strikes on Friday, September 11, Bloomberg reported on Monday, September 28. Satellite imagery released after the…
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Saudi, Pakistan, Turkey vow to assist Riyadh amid Houthi attacks
Islamabad: The top defence officials of Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey have resolved to defend the security of the Gulf Kingdom under the Makkah Defence Alliance in the wake of recent attacks…
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Saudi Arabia intercepts two Houthi drones headed for Riyadh
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s air defences intercepted and destroyed two cruise missiles launched by Yemen’s Houthi group towards the Riyadh region, the Saudi-led coalition supporting the Yemeni government said on Saturday, September 26.…
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Saudi Grand Mufti urges troops to stay strong against Houthis
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti Sheikh Saleh bin Fawzan Al-Fawzan urged Saudi troops stationed along the frontier to remain steadfast and prepared amid renewed Houthi attacks. In a statement on Thursday, September…
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Houthi bid to target Makkah as ‘disgraceful crime’: King Salman
Jeddah: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, has condemned an alleged Houthi attempt to target Makkah, calling it a “disgraceful crime” and a violation…
