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Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of launching 26 strikes in 24 hours

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

The war in Yemen intensifies with mounting clashes and reciprocal attacks between Saudi forces and the Houthis.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 23:14:00 UTC.

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  • Official statements or denials from the governments named
  • Whether other major newsrooms confirm the same details
  • Any follow-up decision, vote or deadline tied to the event

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. US approves sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia

  2. Oil finishes the week flat as the market sees Saudi pipeline outage as less disruptive than feared

  3. Iran's 'new Hezbollah:' How powerful are the Houthis now?

  4. Syria arrests five former al-Assad-era officers over strikes on civilians

  5. Pakistan will go to 'any extent' to defend Saudi Arabia: Army spokesperson

  6. Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of launching 26 strikes in 24 hours

Sources

The original report was published by Al Jazeera. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.

Read the full report at Al Jazeera

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