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

France 243 October 2026, 14:31 UTCYemen

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. Earlier this week, the Houthis accused Saudi Arabia of bombing Sanaa for the first time since renewed fighting broke out between the two sides in July.

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