The conflict has kept Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport closed for 8 consecutive days, leading Akasa Air to extend its suspension of flights to the capital until Oct 27. In Saada, rescuers continue to search for survivors in the rubble of the Al-Qahoum family home, where debris from a US-supplied Paveway bomb guidance kit was discovered. These events follow warnings from Yemeni military sources that Saudi oil installations remain targets.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Saudi Air Raids in Yemen Leave 33 Casualties and Draw Egyptian Troops
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The Saudi military targeted residences and infrastructure in Yemen's northern provinces this week, resulting in dozens of deaths and injuries. Yemen's Health Ministry reported that a strike on a house in the Sahar district of Saada left 33 people killed or wounded, while Al Jazeera noted that 8 separate air raids struck the same area. Egyptian media reported that Cairo is deploying military forces and supply flights to support Riyadh in its operations against Ansarallah.
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