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Saudi authorities reported two injured people and damage to buildings and cars after debris fell from two ballistic missiles intercepted, which were launched by Yemen's Houthis. The coalition announced the interception of 12 rockets and two drones.
Otabek YusupovOn Sunday, Saudi air defenses intercepted 10 ballistic missiles in the south of the country, as well as a missile and a drone aimed at Riyadh. The attacks occurred on the day of the partial resumption of operations at King Khalid Airport, which had been closed after a strike that killed 13 people. The US warned citizens about the dangers of travel to the region.
Otabek YusupovSaudi Arabia, under attack from Yemen's Houthis, has requested assistance from allies, including the US. Washington is providing intelligence and an AI-based targeting system similar to the Maven Smart System, although, according to media reports, Trump refused Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's request for direct military intervention. Experts doubt that AI technology will solve the Houthi problem. Saudi Arabia, under attack from Yemen's Houthis, has requested assistance from allies, including the US. Washington is providing intelligence and an AI-based targeting system similar to the Maven Smart System, although, according to media reports, Trump refused direct military intervention to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Experts doubt that AI technology will solve the Houthi problem.
Otabek YusupovThe Saudi Arabia-led coalition reported intercepting 10 ballistic missiles launched by Yemen's Houthis toward southern Saudi Arabia. The report came after the coalition earlier announced the interception of a Houthi cruise missile in the country's southwest. The publication provides no details on damage or casualties.
Aziz KarimovSaudi coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki said on X that a drone was intercepted and destroyed in the Riyadh capital region. Details of the incident were not disclosed. The day before, the coalition reported intercepting two ballistic missiles, while the Houthis claimed attacks on Saudi airports and oil facilities.
Otabek YusupovYemen's Foreign Minister Afrah al-Zuba said in Istanbul that nearly ten years of negotiations with the Houthis have produced no political settlement. She accused the group of building up its arsenals during periods of calm and pledged to continue Operation Yemen Dawn until the Houthis are disarmed.
Otabek YusupovThe Saudi-led coalition said its air defenses intercepted and destroyed 11 drones over Riyadh, Medina, the Eastern Province and the southern region, as well as a ballistic missile heading toward Najran. The reports came amid an escalation between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis since July and attacks in which four people were killed the day before.
Javlon TursunovThe Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted and destroyed a Houthi ballistic missile launched toward Najran in the country's southwest. According to the coalition, there were no casualties or damage. Earlier, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree reported four attacks on targets in Saudi Arabia within 48 hours.
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.
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