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strikeOct 15, 2026

Houthi strikes on Riyadh airport kill 17, wound over 330 — coalition

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According to Turki al-Maliki, spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition, 1,104 missiles and 1,135 unmanned aerial vehicles have been launched at Saudi territory since the escalation began

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