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US, European groups issue travel advisories after Houthis attack Riyadh airport

Also on Friday, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency EASA recommended airlines not to operate within additional portions of Saudi airspace after Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis attacked Riyadh.

Flames burn at a facility belonging to Saudi oil giant Aramco south of Riyadh on October 3, 2026.
Houthi supporters gather in solidarity with the movement as fighting escalates across several fronts, in Sanaa, Yemen, October 7, 2026. Houthi supporters gather in solidarity with the movement as fighting escalates across several fronts, in Sanaa, Yemen, October 7, 2026.

Houthis abduct, indoctrinate kids to believe they are fighting Jews, Yemeni journalist tells 'Post'

Pro-Saudi-backed Yemeni government fighters fire their weapons during what government forces say was an advance against the Iran-backed Houthis, near Dhubab, Taiz Governorate, Yemen, October 5, 2026.

Houthis ramp up missile attacks on Riyadh as Saudi-backed war in Yemen widens

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa meets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October 6, 2026.

Syria weighs military aid for Saudi Arabia amid war with Houthis, sources say


Yemen's Houthis claim to have launched missiles, drones at Riyadh, Aramco facilities in Yanbu

The statement came after Saudi Arabia said it had intercepted six ballistic missiles fired by the Houthis towards the southern province of Taif and Yanbu area on the Red Sea.

A general view of Riyadh city during the early hour of evening at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 28, 2025.

UN rights chief says civilians are bearing the brunt of fighting in Yemen

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said his office has documented the killing of 32 civilians, including 15 children and 3 women, since August in fighting.

Rawya Hassan, a mother of seven, sits with her children outside their hut at the al-Bireen camp for displaced people who fled fighting between the Houthis and forces of Yemen's internationally recognized government in Taiz province, Yemen, September 17, 2026.

Yemeni government forces repel overnight Houthi assault on critical Hejat al-Abd supply route

Seizing parts of the Taiz-Aden road could allow the Houthis to tighten their grip around Taiz and deal another blow to the government, which has struggled to regain the initiative.

Houthi supporters demonstrate in solidarity with Iran, amid a two-week ceasefire between U.S. and Iran, in Sanaa, Yemen, April 10, 2026.

Somaliland delegation eyes Israeli military presence to strengthen cooperation against Houthis

“If they get help from the Israelis, they can beat the Houthis and make it safe,” Dirie said.

The Israel and Somaliland Friendship Association delegation in Israel. September 2026.

How Arab-Israeli air defense coordination is developing into a regional security shield - analysis

Iranian and Houthi attacks led to close cooperation between the US, Israel, and regional partners against the ballistic missile and drone threat. This laid the foundations for what came next.

The UAE aerobatics team "Fursan Al Emarat" team performs during the second international air show and aerospace expo at El Alamein International Airport in El Alamein, Egypt, September 9, 2026. Egypt is hosting the event from September 8 to 10, 2026.

Houthis push for control of Yemen highlands as Trump is said to have called off strikes

According to the United Nations, nearly 700 people have been killed and thousands injured in the fighting.

Iran-aligned Houthi fighters occupy a firing position in a screengrab from a video said to show Houthi fighters attacking Saudi-backed forces in the location given by the source as al Jawf governorate, Yemen.

Yemeni refugees flee across Bab al-Mandab as fighting with Houthis intensifies

Some of the refugees whom Gardner interviewed are from the town of Dhubab, which the BBC noted is on the front lines of the war between the Houthis and the Saudi-backed pro-government Yemeni forces.

Internally displaced people (IDPs) are seen outside their tent at Al-Farsi displacement camp in Ras Imran on the outskirts of Al-Buraiqah district in southwest Aden in southern Yemen on September 17, 2026.

UK agrees to support Saudi Arabia with air-to-air refueling in midst of Houthi attacks

Britain and Saudi Arabia have been close military allies for decades, with Britain serving as one of the kingdom's largest arms suppliers.

 A Swedish Air Force Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighter jet prepares to take on fuel from a British Voyager aircraft during air-to-air refuelling on June 16, 2026 in flight - Region Scandinavia. The Exercise Ramstein Flag 2026 (RAFL 26) is NATO's largest-ever air exercise involving 18 allied nations.

Israeli-Saudi security coordination remains 'limited and pragmatic,' Saudi analyst cautions

Riyadh and Israel increasingly confront overlapping threats from Iran and the Houthis, but political constraints continue to limit direct military cooperation.

Illustrative: Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman looks on upon his arrival during a welcome ceremony as part of his two-day official visit to France, at the Hotel des Invalides in Paris, France August 24, 2026.

Houthis claim to have struck Saudi Aramco facility, Riyadh with missiles, drones

There was no Saudi confirmation regarding whether or not the Houthis had struck any of the sites they claimed to have targeted.

Large plume of black smoke rises from the fuel storage area at King Khalid International Airport, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 19, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone.