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Saudi-Led Coalition Orders Sanaa Evacuation Amid Houthi Threats
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Moneycontrol•13-10-2026, 18:36
Saudi-Led Coalition Orders Sanaa Evacuation Amid Houthi Threats
- •The Saudi-led coalition ordered civilians to evacuate a fuel facility in the Houthi-controlled capital of Sanaa ahead of a planned military operation.
- •Coalition spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Maliki urged civilians to leave the Yemeni Oil Company's Al-Sabahah Central Station for their safety.
- •Yemen's Houthi group declared Saudi Aramco facilities legitimate targets and threatened retaliation in Riyadh if Sanaa is targeted.
- •Recent attacks have caused airport disruptions in Saudi Arabia, including a projectile strike at King Khalid International Airport resulting in casualties.
- •The escalating conflict has heightened regional security concerns regarding energy supplies and shipping lanes like the Red Sea.
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The Saudi-led coalition ordered civilians to evacuate the Yemeni Oil Company's Al-Sabahah Central Station located in the Houthi-controlled capital of Sanaa ahead of a planned precision military operation.
The Houthi armed group declared Saudi Aramco's oil facilities in Saudi Arabia legitimate targets and warned that any coalition targeting of Sanaa would face a painful military response in Riyadh.
A projectile strike at Terminal 4 of King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh caused a fire and casualties, while security concerns prompted Qatar Airways to temporarily suspend its flights to Riyadh and Dammam.
