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Houthi Drones Hit Aramco, Riyadh Airport, Saudi Response Escalates

By Drooid · Oct 19, 2026, 6:05 AM UTC · How we work

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UAE resumes anti-Houthi funding

Houthi rebels launched drone attacks on Saudi Arabia, striking Aramco’s headquarters in Dhahran and Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport in mid-October 2026.
The strikes deepened a humanitarian crisis, with UN estimates of over 200,000 displaced and thousands injured or killed.
Gulf Cooperation Council condemned the attacks and invoked its defence pact to back Saudi Arabia.
United Arab Emirates will resume payments to Yemeni anti-Houthi forces, renewing cooperation with Saudi Arabia.

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Egypt pledges defense aid

In mid-October 2026, Yemen’s Houthi rebels launched drone attacks on Saudi Arabia, striking Aramco’s headquarters in Dhahran and Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport.
Egypt pledged to supply defensive military assistance to Saudi Arabia should Riyadh request it.
Kingdom Centre instructed all office staff to work remotely after the drone attacks.
Riyadh schools prolonged remote-learning measures for weeks following the attacks.

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The United Nations estimated that the attacks displaced more than 200,000 people and caused thousands of injuries and deaths.
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UAE resumes anti-Houthi funding

Houthi rebels launched drone attacks on Saudi Arabia, striking Aramco’s headquarters in Dhahran and Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport in mid-October 2026.
The strikes deepened a humanitarian crisis, with UN estimates of over 200,000 displaced and thousands injured or killed.
Gulf Cooperation Council condemned the attacks and invoked its defence pact to back Saudi Arabia.
United Arab Emirates will resume payments to Yemeni anti-Houthi forces, renewing cooperation with Saudi Arabia.

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