GCC condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia as Yemen fighting intensifies

Summary

The Gulf Cooperation Council condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, while Gulf ministers urged action against the Houthis as fighting displaced more than 233,000 people across Yemen, Al Jazeera reports. This follows reports that fighting in Yemen was intensifying and that the Houthis said they had seized a new strategic area.

Timeline

1. Al Jazeera

   18 Oct 2026, 18:44 UTCSource ↗

   Al Jazeera reports that the GCC condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and that Gulf ministers urged action against the Houthis as fighting displaced more than 233,000 people across Yemen.