ChinaOn the 22nd, Yemen's Houthi movement said it had launched four missile and drone attacks against Saudi Arabia over the preceding 48 hours in response to what it described as escalating Saudi military operations in Yemen. It said the targets included the Defense Ministry in the capital Riyadh, two international airports in Saudi Arabia and an oil facility.
Broadcast 23 October 2026 · Event date 22 October 2026
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On the 22nd, Yemen's Houthi movement said it had launched four missile and drone attacks against Saudi Arabia over the preceding 48 hours in response to what it described as escalating Saudi military operations in Yemen. It said the targets included the Defense Ministry in the capital Riyadh, two international airports in Saudi Arabia and an oil facility.
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Yemen's Houthis said on October 22 that, in response to Saudi Arabia's escalating military operations in Yemen, they had carried out four missile and drone attacks against Saudi Arabia over the preceding 48 hours. Targets included the Defense Ministry in the capital, Riyadh, two international airports in Saudi Arabia, and an oil facility.Original Chinese quote
也门胡塞武装22日称，为回应沙特阿拉伯在也门不断升级的军事行动，在过去48小时内，胡塞武装对沙特发动了4次导弹和无人机袭击，目标包括位于首都利雅得的国防部、沙特两座国际机场以及一处石油设施。