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Houthi Attacks Hit Saudi Oil Facilities With Missiles, Drones

By Drooid · Oct 26, 2026, 10:33 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Houthi rebels launched ballistic missiles and drones at Saudi oil facilities, airports, and coastal sites on 24 October 2026.
Saudi-led coalition destroyed five missile-storage tunnels and four launchers in Houthi-controlled Yemen.
Egypt’s parliament authorized President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi to supply air-defence systems and aircraft to Saudi Arabia without deploying ground troops.
Humanitarian agencies reported water prices in Taiz rose 75 % as the siege left over a million residents with low supplies.

History

Historical Context

During the 1991 Gulf War Iraq launched Scud missiles at Saudi Arabia, killing 28 U.S. soldiers and prompting a U.S.-led coalition to strike Iraqi launch sites. The attacks highlighted the Gulf’s strategic vulnerability, a pattern echoed in October 2026 when Houthi rebels struck Saudi oil plants and Egypt’s parliament approved air-defence aid to Riyadh.

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Story summary

Houthi rebels launched ballistic missiles and drones at Saudi oil facilities, airports, and coastal sites on 24 October 2026.
Saudi-led coalition destroyed five missile-storage tunnels and four launchers in Houthi-controlled Yemen.
Egypt’s parliament authorized President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi to supply air-defence systems and aircraft to Saudi Arabia without deploying ground troops.
Humanitarian agencies reported water prices in Taiz rose 75 % as the siege left over a million residents with low supplies.

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