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From the Liveblog of
Thursday, October 8, 2026
From the Liveblog of
Thursday, October 8, 2026
Explosions heard in Riyadh amid fighting between Saudi Arabia, Houthis
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleSeveral explosions echoed across the Saudi capital Riyadh, witnesses say, during the war between the kingdom and Houthi fighters in Yemen.
The Iran-backed group has claimed repeated attacks targeting Riyadh airport in recent days along with salvos aimed at critical infrastructure and military sites elsewhere in Saudi Arabia.
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