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Houthis blame Saudi air strikes as loud blasts rock Yemen's capital Sanaa

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What happened

Houthi-linked media reported "Saudi aggession" on Saturday after loud explosions rocked the Yemeni capital Sanaa, which is controlled by the Iran-backed rebel group.

Key facts

  • Reported by France 24 and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 14:31:30 UTC.

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  7. Houthis blame Saudi air strikes as loud blasts rock Yemen's capital Sanaa

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