Geopolitics · Thursday, 8 October 2026
Houthi attacks on two Saudi airports kill three, Yemeni government forces launch counteroffensive

Houthi attacks on Abha and King Khalid International airports killed three civilians and injured 36 over the past week, Saudi aviation authorities said. Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces responded with a new offensive in the mountains around Taiz overlooking the coast, saying they had retaken high ground from the Houthis.