World · 2026-10-24 · Afternoon briefing

Saudi strikes kill 11 in Yemen after Houthi missile attack

Saudi-led coalition air strikes killed 11 people in Sanaa, Yemen's capital, on Saturday. According to Houthi media, one strike on a house killed at least four people, while another on a residence for cement factory workers killed six women and one child. The bombardment followed the coalition's interception of two Houthi missiles aimed at the Saudi cities of Taif and Yanbu.

The exchange marks a sharp escalation in a conflict that had been largely dormant since a 2022 ceasefire but re-ignited in July. Earlier this month, a Houthi attack on Riyadh's airport killed 13 people. In response to the growing threat, the US this week ordered non-essential diplomatic staff and their families to leave Saudi Arabia.

The Houthi offensive, which recently saw the group seize Yemen's entire Red Sea coast, has drawn in other powers. Egypt has suggested sending troops to aid Saudi Arabia's defence, while Britain and France have also offered military support to the kingdom.

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