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.
Saudi Arabia's Supreme Court overturned the death sentence handed down to 27-year-old Sri Lankan migrant worker Anojan Sivadasa. Sivadasa was convicted of blasphemy in September over comments on Facebook insulting the Prophet Muhammad. He deleted the comments and apologized, but was still arrested.
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.
Saudi Arabia has reportedly stopped issuing public warnings before Houthi attacks. Previously, Riyadh airport had been hit by four Houthi attacks, killing at least 18 people and injuring more than 300. Western officials said that Saudi authorities, after receiving complaints from residents, considered the warnings too disruptive.
Saudi Arabia's Riyadh International Airport was hit by a fierce attack by Houthi forces, causing multiple casualties including a US citizen, raising pressure on Middle Eastern countries as well as the US and Israel to jointly respond to terrorist proxies.
The Saudi-led coalition said that a strike on a terminal at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh caused injuries, following an attack on Saturday that killed 13 people and injured about 300, for which the Houthis claimed responsibility.
A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was attacked by the co-pilot during the flight, who maneuvered the plane into a dangerous dive; the crew and passengers worked together to subdue him and landed safely in Saudi Arabia.
On September 15, a fire broke out near the YASREF refinery in the Yanbu Industrial City of Saudi Arabia, and personnel were evacuated, suspected of being attacked by Houthi forces. The plant is a joint venture between Saudi Aramco and Sinopec, making it China's largest investment project in Saudi Arabia and a landmark project for Belt and Road energy cooperation. Officials have not yet confirmed the details of the attack.
The Saudi-led multi-national coalition reported on September 16 that it had intercepted a drone attempting to enter Mecca airspace. Coalition spokesman al-Maliki said the air defense system intercepted the aircraft on Tuesday night, calling the security of the two holy sites and the pilgrims a red line, a move that drew strong condemnation from Muslim countries and their leaders.
Houthi forces attacked four Saudi cities, injuring at least more than 70 people and causing fires at Saudi energy facilities, which the Saudi Ministry of Energy confirmed. Saudi Arabia said it would take measures to retaliate. Previously, the US military stated that Saudi Arabia should handle the Houthi issue on its own.
A flight from Dubai to Israel was hijacked mid-air by a knife-wielding co-pilot. As the captain was seriously injured, he pressed the cabin door release, and passengers together with reserve crew members subdued the attacker. The plane eventually landed safely at a Saudi airport.
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed a joint defense agreement in Mecca, stipulating that an armed attack on one of the countries shall be considered an attack on all three.
Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan formally signed the Mecca Defense Agreement and invited Iran to join. Advancing under the approval and lead framework of the Trump administration, the agreement has completely disrupted the Chinese Communist Party's infiltration strategy in the Middle East.
A spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition said that Houthi rebels launched an attack on the Najran region in southwestern Saudi Arabia, resulting in 11 civilian injuries.