Macron visits Riyadh to show solidarity amid Houthi attacks, ease tensions at home via fuel deal

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• Fighting: Mid houthis claims attack on saudi position in aden while clashes flareWar activitySaudi Arabia21 October 2026, 12:45 UTC
• Fighting: Fighting in yemen continues as britain plans to help defend saudi arabiaWar activitySaudi Arabia21 October 2026, 00:00 UTC
• Fighting: Houthi rebels strike yemens government forces killing at leastWar activitySaudi Arabia20 October 2026, 04:30 UTC
• Attack: Houthi attack on yemen govt camp kills overAttacksSaudi Arabia20 October 2026, 01:00 UTC
• Attack: Houthis claim new attacks on saudi arabia as riyadh postpones its flagship investment conferenceAttacksSaudi Arabia20 October 2026, 00:00 UTC
• Attack: Saudi arabia saudi arabia and uae call for closer gulf coordination in face of houthi attacksAttacksSaudi Arabia19 October 2026, 22:30 UTC
• Fighting: Business and economy houthi rebels strike yemens government forces killing at leastWar activitySaudi Arabia19 October 2026, 22:15 UTC
• Fighting: Houthi rebels strike government military camp in southern yemen killing at least fighters officials sayWar activitySaudi Arabia19 October 2026, 22:00 UTC

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