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Houthis blame Saudi Arabia for airstrikes in Yemen
Yemen’s Houthi rebels said airstrikes hit areas they control overnight on Tuesday.
The rebel-run broadcaster al-Masirah reported strikes on Kamaran island, in Qanawis district and in Jawf province, which borders Saudi Arabia.
The Houthis blamed Saudi Arabia, but Saudi Arabia did not immediately respond.
The claims came hours after air raid sirens sounded in Riyadh and residents heard explosions.
The Houthis also said they fired a missile towards King Khalid International Airport, which has faced a string of deadly attacks in recent days.
The claims point to continuing tensions between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia, but no further response or next step was reported.
Houthi rebels blamed Saudi Arabia for multiple airstrikes in Yemen overnight.
The reported strikes hit areas under Houthi control along Yemen’s northern border with Saudi Arabia and on the western coast.
The rebel-run al-Masirah television reported two strikes on Kamaran island and one in Qanawis district.
It also reported strikes in Jawf province, which borders Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia did not immediately comment on the claims.
- Who
- Yemen’s Houthi rebels blamed Saudi Arabia for the strikes.
- What
- The rebels reported multiple airstrikes in areas under their control and said they shot down a Saudi drone.
- When
- Overnight before Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
- Where
- Kamaran island, Qanawis district, and Jawf province in Yemen.
- Why
- Not stated
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Air raid sirens sounded in Riyadh and residents heard explosions.
The Houthis reported multiple airstrikes in Yemen and blamed Saudi Arabia.
The rebels said they shot down a Saudi drone over Saada province.
- Kamaran island
- Two airstrikes reported
- Qanawis district
- One airstrike reported; 55 kilometres northwest of Hodeida
- Jawf province
- Reported strikes in a province bordering Saudi Arabia
- Saada province
- Houthis said they shot down a Saudi drone
- Riyadh
- Air raid sirens sounded Monday evening
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