Houthis say Saudi Arabia launched 26 strikes in Yemen over 24 hours

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This month, the Houthis, who already held most of Yemen’s populated areas, launched a lightning offensive to take over the country’s entire Red Sea coast, giving them control over the vital Bab al-Mandab strait…

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  • Reported by The Hindu and published Sat, 19 Sep 2026 07:41:27 UTC.

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  1. Houthis say Saudi Arabia launched 26 strikes in Yemen over 24 hours

  2. Houthis claim attacks on ‘sensitive sites’ in Saudi Arabian capital

  3. Saudi Arabia confirms Yemen’s Houthi rebels tried to attack its capital with ballistic missile

  4. Houthis say they targeted Saudi capital with ballistic missiles

  5. Houthis claim drone attack on Saudi Arabia's capital after smoke seen rising near airport

  6. Watch: Smoke over Riyadh airport after Houthi's major attack on Saudi Arabia

  7. Saudi Arabia says Houthis tried to attack its capital

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