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Diplomats, students take shelter in Saudi capital as Yemen's Houthis step up attacks

France 248 October 2026, 09:20 UTCSaudi Arabia

Foreign diplomats and international schools in the Saudi capital took safety measures on Thursday, with pupils at one school sheltering in a basement, as loud blasts rattled the city and Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed a new attack against its airport. In a further blow to Riyadh, Turkey ruled out sending troops to confront the Iran-backed militia, despite a defence pact with Saudi Arabia.

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