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Houthis claim strike on oil facilty near Riyadh, accuse Saudi forces of pounding Yemen's capital

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What happened

Houthi rebels accused Saudi forces of launching 26 strikes on Sanaa on Saturday after loud explosions rocked the Yemeni capital.

Key facts

  • Houthi rebels accused Saudi forces of launching 26 strikes on Sanaa on Saturday after loud explosions rocked the Yemeni capital.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 14:31:30 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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  1. Russia strikes another Kyiv bridge, deepening travel chaos in Ukraine's capital

  2. Ethiopia's Tigray rebels abandon regional capital Mekelle as government forces enter city

  3. Flames, smoke at Aramco facility south of Saudi capital

  4. Houthis claim strike on oil facilty near Riyadh, accuse Saudi forces of pounding Yemen's capital

  5. Zelensky claims Ukraine ‘de-occupied’ around 140 km of territory from Russia

  6. Ethiopian federal forces retake Mekelle airport from Tigrayan fighters, residents say

  7. Funeral held at Gaza church for mother and daughter killed in Gaza strike

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