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Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein, in a phone call with his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan, condemned recent attacks on Saudi territory and confirmed that Baghdad will not allow its territory to be used for strikes against Riyadh and other countries in the region. The parties also discussed bilateral relations and cooperation in the security sphere.
Javlon TursunovYemeni government armed forces reported 780 strikes on Houthi positions over 24 hours as part of Operation Yemen Dawn. According to an army spokesman, about 512 fighters were neutralized and more than 330 military vehicles destroyed or damaged. The figures are not independently confirmed; the Houthis have not commented.
Javlon TursunovAccording to Xinhua, strong explosions occurred in Riyadh on the morning of October 23, and the population was warned of danger. Reuters, citing the Saudi Arabia-led coalition, reported that a ballistic missile launched by Yemen's Houthis was shot down. No casualties have been reported.
Aziz KarimovThe Yemeni army reported airstrikes on Houthi missile launchers, radars and weapons depots in Taiz province. Authorities said a mosque and a school were damaged by shelling. The army announced the deaths of two officers and soldiers on the Al-Akroud front. The Houthis, for their part, claimed four operations against targets in Saudi Arabia within 48 hours.
Sevara AzamovaSaudi Arabia is repelling drone and missile attacks from Yemen's Houthis and pro-Saudi threats from Iraq. On October 10, an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh killed 13 people and wounded more than 300. Riyadh is strengthening its defense through the Makkah agreement with Turkey and Pakistan, but experts doubt a military solution is possible.
Javlon TursunovThe World Health Organization reported that since the escalation of the conflict in Yemen began in August 2026, 8,513 casualties have been recorded as of October 19: 1,574 killed and 6,939 wounded. During the latest eight-day reporting period, 292 people were killed and 1,048 wounded. WHO does not specify whether these figures refer to civilians or military personnel.
Sevara AzamovaThe Saudi-led coalition announced that it intercepted and destroyed a drone in the Riyadh region. Coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki did not disclose the drone's origin or its target. The incident occurred amid an escalation of the confrontation between Yemen's Houthis and the coalition.
Javlon TursunovYemen's defense ministry warned residents of Houthi-controlled areas that gatherings used to recruit children and youth would be considered legitimate military targets. US Chargé d'Affaires Neil Hop accused the Houthis of recruiting children. Amid the escalating conflict, the Houthis claimed attacks on targets in Saudi Arabia, including the Defense Ministry in Riyadh; Riyadh reported casualties.
Sevara AzamovaBBC correspondent Orla Guerin reports from Aden on seven-week-old twins Raghad and Raad, diagnosed with severe acute malnutrition after their family fled the Houthi advance. The UN reports 800,000 people cut off from humanitarian aid and more than 250,000 displaced in three months after the collapse of an informal truce.
Sevara AzamovaThe European Parliament approved by a majority a resolution calling for Yemen's Houthis (Ansar Allah) to be added to the EU list of terrorist organisations. MEPs condemned attacks on Saudi Arabia, the blockade of the Bab el-Mandeb strait and the group's support from Iran. The final decision rests with the EU Council, where unanimity among member states is required.
Javlon TursunovAccording to the UN, since the beginning of August about 260,000 Yemenis have been forced to leave their homes due to the renewed escalation of the conflict, nearly half of them in Taiz province. Local authorities warn of an impending catastrophe in Taiz city hospitals due to shortages of fuel and medicines amid the blockade imposed by the Houthis.
Sevara AzamovaYemen's army reported that the Houthi group attacked Al-Rayyan International Airport in Mukalla, the capital of Hadhramaut province, for the fourth time within hours. Earlier on Wednesday, the airport was hit by three drones — the first attack since the escalation resumed in July. A missile strike on Aden airport was also reported.
Javlon TursunovAccording to the Kremlin, Vladimir Putin, at a meeting with Steve Witkoff, agreed to resume trilateral talks between the US, Russia and Ukraine, which may take place in Abu Dhabi after November 10. Russia also released American Stephen Hubbard. At the same time, the US is partially evacuating diplomats from Saudi Arabia due to Houthi attacks.
Sevara AzamovaSaudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation said the death toll from the attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam has risen to two — a Saudi citizen and an Indian citizen — with eight people wounded. Earlier, two people were killed when a drone was intercepted near the Shaybah oilfield. Airport operations have resumed.
Javlon TursunovEgyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said that Egypt's military assistance to Saudi Arabia is limited to defending its territory and borders and does not involve attacks on Yemen. The statement was made at the Egypt Forum 2026 amid an escalation of Houthi attacks and discussions in Cairo on measures to support Riyadh.
Sevara AzamovaYemeni government forces reported 835 strikes against Houthi positions over 24 hours as part of the Operation 'Yemen Dawn'. According to the army, about 285 fighters were neutralized and about 190 pieces of equipment and drones were destroyed or damaged. The Houthis claimed a missile strike on Aden, while Yemeni media reported airstrikes near Mokha and fighting near Taiz.
Javlon TursunovOn the evening of October 21, an attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam left one person dead and eight wounded. Earlier the same day, two people were killed during the interception of a drone near the Shaybah oil field. Against the backdrop of increasingly frequent Houthi attacks, the US State Department ordered embassy staff and their family members to leave the country.
Sevara AzamovaIraqi government spokesman Haider al-Abudi stated that there are no bases of Yemeni Houthis on the country's territory and stressed that Iraq will not allow its territory to be used against neighbors. At the same time, Baghdad closed the al-Sheib border crossing with Iran — officially due to technical unpreparedness; a source in the Coordination Framework linked the decision to a security check and the fight against dollar smuggling.
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