Saudi-Houthi clashes escalate in Yemen and Saudi Arabia

Saudi-led coalition issues evacuation warnings ahead of operations in Houthi-held areas while attacks in Riyadh and Yemen cause civilian casualties and displacement.

2 stories39 sourcesUpdated Oct 13, 2026

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Saudi-Houthi clashes escalate in Yemen and Saudi Arabia — Photo: Dan from Brussels, Europe / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)

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Oct 13, 2026
Saudi-led coalition warned civilians to evacuate a Sanaa site identified as a Yemen Petroleum Company facility ahead of a special military operation.
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Oct 13, 2026
Escalating attacks in Saudi Arabia and Yemen caused at least 13 deaths with displacement exceeding 210,000 people.
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Saudi Coalition Warns Sanaa Civilians Ahead of Operation

Coalition ordered civilians out of Sanaa's al-Sabaha oil station; explosions followed. Weekend Riyadh airport attacks killed 13 and wounded 300+.

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Yemen, Riyadh Attacks Kill 13; Displacement Tops 210,000

The ICRC warned that escalating attacks in Saudi Arabia and Yemen are exacting a devastating civilian toll and urged all parties to protect civilians. In Yemen, government airstrikes on Houthi-held Sanaa have caused civilian casualties and renewed fears, while Houthi advances around Taiz threaten to cut supplies and deepen shortages.

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