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Yemen war live: Yemeni forces claim key heights as Houthi attacks go on

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Abuomer, E., & Harazim, K. (2026, October 8). Yemen war live: Yemeni forces claim key heights as Houthi attacks go on. Al Jazeera. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/10/8/yemen-war-live-yemeni-forces-claim-key-heights-as-houthi-attacks-go-on?traffic_source=rss

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Yemeni forces report capturing strategic heights during ongoing conflicts with Houthi rebels. Meanwhile, Saudi civil aviation authorities announce that Houthi attacks on airports in Abha and King Khalid International have resulted in three civilian deaths, including two women, and 36 injuries.

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As of October 16, 2026, UN Security Council strongly condemned "escalatory" attacks by Houthi rebels on Saudi Arabia, including deadly strikes on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport. The airport has faced at least 20 attacks since early October; the latest attack on October 10 killed 17 people and injured 333 others, according to Turki al-Maliki, spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen. Additionally, an earlier attack on Abha International Airport on October 6-7 killed two women (one Moroccan and one Algerian) and wounded 28 others. The increased Houthi aggression has raised concerns over threats to global shipping routes and critical Middle East infrastructure, with Tim Lenderking, former U.S. special envoy for Yemen, warning that the Houthis are now operating more independently of Iran's control, posing a significant danger beyond just regional conflicts.

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