Deputy Minister for Public Diplomacy Rayed Krimly stated on Thursday that Tehran is arming and training the militia in violation of the Beijing agreement and UN Security Council resolutions. The Saudi-led coalition added that unnamed regional actors provided the group with advanced technologies, including ballistic missiles, attack drones and explosive-packed speedboats, to escalate hostilities within the kingdom.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Saudi Arabia Seeks UN Block on Houthi Weapons After 19 Deaths
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A wave of missile and drone strikes on oil and aviation infrastructure has prompted Saudi officials to request a total cutoff of military aid to the Houthi rebels. Riyadh is urging the UN Security Council to stop the flow of weapons and equipment after at least 19 people, including foreigners, were killed in attacks over the past week. According to a coalition spokesperson, the Houthi militia targeted King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh 20 times this month alone, alongside strikes on Saudi Aramco headquarters.
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