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Saudi-backed Yemeni army says 700 Houthis killed in 24 hours

Al Jazeera Sunday 04 October 2026, 04:09 UTC 1 min read
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Saudi-backed Yemeni army says 700 Houthis killed in 24 hours NewsFeed Saudi-backed Yemeni army says 700 Houthis killed in 24 hours Yemen’s Saudi-backed government forces claim to have killed hundreds of Houthi fighters as they attempt to retake swathes of lost territory. The Houthis said they targeted an Aramco facility in Riyadh, although Saudi authorities have not confirmed the strike. Published On 4 Oct 2026

Saudi-backed Yemeni army says 700 Houthis killed in 24 hours NewsFeed Saudi-backed Yemeni army says 700 Houthis killed in 24 hours Yemen’s Saudi-backed government forces claim to have killed hundreds of Houthi fighters as they attempt to retake swathes of lost territory. The Houthis said they targeted an Aramco facility in Riyadh, although Saudi authorities have not confirmed the strike. Published On 4 Oct 2026
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