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Saudi-backed Yemeni army says 700 Houthis killed in 24 hours

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

What happened

Yemen’s government forces claim to have killed hundreds of Houthi rebels as they attempt to retake lost territory.

Key facts

  • Yemen’s government forces claim to have killed hundreds of Houthi rebels as they attempt to retake lost territory.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 04:09:13 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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

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

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

  3. Yemen’s Houthis say they attacked Aramco facility in Riyadh with missiles, drones

  4. Iran war live: Yemeni forces strike Sanaa as Trump warns Tehran of hard way

  5. Houthis claim strike on Aramco site as Yemen fighting intensifies

  6. Saudi-backed Yemeni army says 700 Houthis killed in 24 hours

  7. Somalia President: Houthis ‘not in a position’ to bring Yemen peace

Sources

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

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