How the Houthi-Saudi conflict is affecting countries on Africa's Red Sea coast — and beyond

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• Fighting: Turkeys foreign minister says ankara weighing saudi defence support rules out offensive roleWar activityYemen8 October 2026, 13:30 UTC
• Fighting: Saudi arabia yemen houthi rebels airport attacks warWar activityYemen8 October 2026, 12:00 UTC
• Fighting: Pakistan confirms troops already in saudi arabia as houthis step up attacksWar activityYemen8 October 2026, 07:45 UTC
• Fighting: Houthi attacks saudi airports kill three yemen conflictWar activityYemen8 October 2026, 07:15 UTC
• Fighting: Liveblog yemen war yemeni forces claim key heights as houthi attacks go onWar activityYemen8 October 2026, 07:15 UTC
• Fighting: Attacks on saudi airports kill three people as fighting escalates in yemenWar activityYemen8 October 2026, 06:30 UTC
• Fighting: Yemen war yemeni forces claim key heights as houthi attacks go onWar activityYemen8 October 2026, 01:45 UTC
• Fighting: Attacks on saudi airports claimed by houthi rebels kill people officials sayWar activityYemen8 October 2026, 00:00 UTC

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