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Oil facility near Yemen capital Sanaa hit by Saudi Arabia, Houthis say

France 2413 October 2026, 14:53 UTCYemen

Houthi media reported an attack ‌by Saudi Arabia on ⁠the ‌Yemen Oil Company ⁠in Sanaa on Tuesday, which came ‌shortly after the ‌Saudi-led coalition ordered the evacuation of the facility ahead of a military operation. The Iran-backed rebels had warned that they would target Riyadh's airport and other sites in the country if Saudi Arabia followed through on its threat.

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