Saudi-backed Yemeni army says 700 Houthis killed in 24 hours

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: October 4, 2026Country: Yemen

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Saudi-backed Yemeni army says 700 Houthis killed in 24 hours

Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces claim to have killed 700 Houthi fighters in 24 hours while attempting to retake lost territories. The Houthis reported targeting an Aramco facility in Riyadh, though Saudi authorities have not confirmed the strike.

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