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Yemen's Houthi forces fired three ballistic missiles at a government military camp in Shabwa Province on October 19, killing at least 53 soldiers and injuring more than 200 recruits.
According to The Guardian, alarmed by the Houthi advance, the UAE has agreed to re-engage in the Yemen conflict by resuming funding for anti-Houthi forces. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia will provide air cover for the relevant military operations. The move marks a strategic shift by Gulf states on the Yemen situation, aimed at curbing further Houthi expansion.
According to @clashreport, Houthi forces released a video showing an AH-6i helicopter of the Saudi National Guard being struck by a loitering munition over Saudi Arabia's Najran Province. The Saudi side has acknowledged that the helicopter crashed, killing two crew members, but Saudi officials claim the crash was caused by a technical malfunction.
According to a report by @clashreport, Iran is providing the Houthis with intelligence, weapons, training, and direct assistance to help them carry out drone and missile attacks against Saudi Arabia. The report notes that officers of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps are allegedly directly commanding the relevant attack operations on the ground, further heightening the risk of regional conflict.
According to Radio France Internationale, Houthi forces launched a missile attack on the seat of the Yemeni government on October 16, 2026. The attack killed at least four people. The relevant casualties and the follow-up impact are still being further assessed.
On October 15, 2026, according to Yemen's Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree and related released video footage, the Houthi forces used a surface-to-air missile over Saada, Yemen, to successfully intercept and shoot down a Royal Saudi Air Force Typhoon fighter jet taking off from Taif Air Base.
According to clashreport, on October 15, 2026 Beijing time, Yemen's Houthi forces launched several ballistic missiles at the al-Maashiq Presidential Palace, the seat of the internationally recognized government in Aden. Local sources said four explosions occurred near the complex, and footage from the scene showed thick smoke rising over the area.
On October 15, 2026 Beijing time, the Saudi-led coalition issued a statement publicly accusing Yemen's Houthi forces of obtaining advanced weapons and equipment with the assistance of "regional powers." The coalition strongly condemned this and called on the international community to take action to prevent armed groups from acquiring such military technology in order to maintain regional security and stability. According to the X account @clashreport, the coalition emphasized that the Houthis have become the first non-state armed group to obtain such advanced technology.
After Yemen's Houthi forces attacked Saudi Aramco's headquarters, they threatened to carry out further attacks; Saudi Arabia's energy ministry confirmed that the building was hit and a limited fire broke out.
Around 0:00 a.m. Beijing time on October 14, 2026, U.S. President Trump publicly warned the Houthis, saying that their attacks on Saudi Arabia and deliberate pushing up of oil prices were "very bad," and indicated that Iran may be behind the orders. He also mentioned that the U.S. military had launched fierce bombings against the Houthis a year ago, and later halted the operations at the other side's request. This statement was relayed in a post by X user @__Inty__, and has not yet been corroborated by other independent sources.
According to a post by X account @__Inty__, Iran-backed Houthi forces launched attacks on multiple locations across Saudi Arabia using missiles and drones, including a strike on the headquarters of Saudi oil giant Saudi Aramco.
According to @clashreport, the Houthis are attempting to build an advanced missile modeled on Iran's Kheibar Shekan and plan to use parts from China. The missile is reportedly capable of striking all of Saudi Arabia and Israel.
According to Radio France Internationale, loud explosions were heard again in the Saudi capital Riyadh on the evening of October 14 local time. Yemen's Houthi forces subsequently claimed that they had launched a new round of attacks on Saudi Aramco.
On October 14, Yemeni Foreign Minister Zubaidi confirmed to AFP that the Yemeni government has approached Beijing over allegations that Houthi forces used Chinese components to manufacture weapons; the weapons investigation organization CAR disclosed that among the seized cargo were custom parts corresponding to Iranian ballistic missiles, and the shipping documents listed a Chinese supplier, but the tracing has not yet been verified, and the existing materials are insufficient to prove the involvement of the Chinese government in supplying weapons.
The Egyptian Foreign Minister held a phone call with the Iranian Foreign Minister, calling on the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels to immediately cease attacks on Saudi Arabia and prioritize diplomacy.