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• Attack: Houthis say they attacked saudi oil pumping stations riyadh airportAttacksSaudi Arabia26 October 2026, 10:15 UTC
• Fighting: Houthis say they attacked saudi oil pumping stations riyadh airport as fighting intensifiesWar activitySaudi Arabia26 October 2026, 06:45 UTC
• Attack: Yemen saree statement attack saudi arabia aggressionAttacksSaudi Arabia26 October 2026, 03:45 UTC
• Attack: Issues security alert orders non emergency staff to leave saudi arabia amid houthi attacksAttacksSaudi Arabia25 October 2026, 19:00 UTC
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• Fighting: Saudi arabia houthis conflict rebel group oil targets riyadh airport aramco mecca medina gulf tensionsWar activitySaudi Arabia25 October 2026, 02:45 UTC
• Attack: Houthis launch attacks on saudi arabia and yemens adenAttacksSaudi Arabia25 October 2026, 00:45 UTC
• Attack: Houthis launch attacks on saudi arabia and yemens adenAttacksSaudi Arabia24 October 2026, 22:45 UTC

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