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Manila condemned the attacks by Yemen's Houthis on several areas of Saudi Arabia as a serious threat to regional stability, expressed support for Riyadh, and called on the parties to cease hostilities and resolve the conflict through diplomacy. According to authorities, at least seven Filipino workers were injured, three of them in critical condition.
Aziz KarimovEgypt declared its readiness to provide Saudi Arabia with all necessary assistance to protect its security and stability; parliament is to vote by October 20. The Houthis are attacking Riyadh and Saudi Aramco and warned Cairo about the risks of intervention. Also: in France, protests escalated into riots — 2,400 detained, one dead.
Aziz KarimovUS embassies across the Middle East issued identical security warnings for citizens in 12 countries, including Israel, Saudi Arabia, Iran and the UAE. The reason cited was the escalation of hostilities between Yemen's Houthis and Saudi Arabia and the risk of attacks on US interests. The embassies warn of possible flight cancellations, airspace closures and urge preparing backup plans. Qatar Airways has already suspended flights to Riyadh and Dammam until October 24.
Otabek YusupovAccording to authorities of Yemen's Marib province, the Houthi group on Sunday launched eight ballistic missiles toward the city of Marib in northeastern Yemen. The statement was published on the governorate's Facebook page. The city, home to many internally displaced persons, remains under the control of the internationally recognized government.
Otabek YusupovThe management of the 99-storey Kingdom Centre skyscraper in Riyadh has ordered tenants, including the IMF and Merrill Lynch, to move staff to remote work amid possible attacks by Yemen's Houthis. Schools in the capital have been online for a second week, King Khalid airport is closed after an attack with 13 fatalities, and the coalition reported its first military losses.
Aziz KarimovSaudi Arabia's Civil Defense reported that a 'hostile projectile' fell in the southwestern city of Najran, injuring six people. Three houses and three cars were damaged. Responsibility for the attack has not been established; the Anadolu agency links the incident to the ongoing conflict in Yemen, from which the Houthis have previously attacked the kingdom's territory with missiles and drones.
Aziz KarimovEgypt's parliament interrupted an emergency Sunday session on approving military support for Saudi Arabia; the next session is scheduled for Monday. The initiative came from President El-Sisi, who said Cairo would take all necessary measures to defend Riyadh at its request.
Aziz KarimovThe foreign ministers of Pakistan and Egypt, Ishaq Dar and Badr Abdelatty, in a phone call once again condemned the attacks by Yemen's Houthis against Saudi Arabia and reaffirmed full solidarity with the kingdom. The sides also discussed cooperation in the R-4 format and the upcoming meeting of the grouping. Separately, Dar spoke with Iranian diplomat Abbas Araghchi about the situation in the region and the OIC foreign ministers' meeting in Baghdad.
Aziz KarimovEgypt's parliament held an emergency session on Sunday to consider possible measures to defend Saudi Arabia, including the deployment of Egyptian troops, amid an escalation of Houthi attacks. The session was convened at the request of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi; earlier, the National Defense Council declared 'full solidarity' with Riyadh.
Otabek YusupovSaudi Arabia's Civil Defense on Sunday issued danger warnings for the southwestern city of Najran and the As-Sulayyil governorate, and shortly afterward canceled them, saying the danger had passed. The nature of the threat was not disclosed.
Aziz KarimovEgypt's National Defense Council, chaired by President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, declared full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and decided to provide it with 'all necessary and possible forms of support' amid the increasing attacks by Yemen's Houthis. The Council also resolved to intensify political and diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions in the region.
Otabek YusupovThe Saudi Arabia-led coalition reported that a National Guard AH-6i reconnaissance helicopter crashed in Najran province due to a technical malfunction, killing two officers. Yemen's Houthis claim they shot down the helicopter with a missile and released video of the attack; Reuters could not independently verify the footage, and Saudi authorities have not yet commented on the Houthi statement.
Aziz KarimovYemen's army reported the deaths of eight soldiers on the al-Makatira front in Lahj province in the country's south. Earlier the same day, according to a government agency, Houthi shelling in Taiz province killed three civilians and wounded five. The escalation has continued since July and has become the most significant since the 2022 truce.
Otabek YusupovThe Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted two Houthi ballistic missiles that were heading toward Khamis Mushait in the country's southwest. Earlier the same day, the interception of four drones was reported, and footage was also released of strikes on launchers in Yemen's Saada province.
Otabek YusupovYemen's Houthi movement said it shot down a Saudi military Apache helicopter near the Najran region in southern Saudi Arabia. The statement was made by the group's military spokesman Yahya Saree through the Houthi-controlled Saba agency. Saudi authorities have not yet commented on the claim.
Otabek YusupovThe Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said it intercepted and destroyed four drones over Riyadh, the eastern and southern regions of the country within a few hours. No further details were disclosed. Fighting in Yemen has continued since 2014, and since July the escalation has spilled over into Saudi territory.
Aziz KarimovThe International Committee of the Red Cross said that the Sanaa authorities, with its assistance, unilaterally released 159 people. The Houthis said the detainees had voluntarily surrendered without a fight during recent events and were released under an amnesty by Mahdi al-Mashat. The ICRC stressed that the release was not connected with the Stockholm Agreement.
Aziz KarimovEgyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi declared the country's readiness to defend Saudi Arabia if it requests assistance, emphasizing that this concerns defense only. On Sunday, October 18, 2026, Egypt's parliament will hold an emergency plenary session to consider the relevant authorization. The statement came amid intensified Houthi attacks from Yemen on Saudi facilities.
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