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Oil facility near Yemen capital Sanaa hit by Saudi Arabia, Houthis say

Smoke rises from the site of an airstrike in Sanaa, Yemen, on October 4, 2026
Smoke rises from the site of an airstrike in Sanaa, Yemen, on October 4, 2026. © Stringer, Reuters

Houthi media reported an ​attack ‌by Saudi Arabia on ⁠the ‌Yemen Oil Company ⁠in Sanaa on Tuesday, which came ‌shortly after the ‌Saudi-led coalition ​ordered the evacuation of the ​facility ​ahead of ​a military ​operation. The Iran-backed rebels had warned that they would target Riyadh's airport and other sites in the country if Saudi Arabia followed through on its threat.

Houthi media reported that Saudi Arabia struck an oil facility near Sanaa on Tuesday, after the Saudi-led coalition ordered civilians to evacuate the site.

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