Nine reportedly killed in Saudi strike on Houthis

Summary

Nine people were reportedly killed in a Saudi strike on the Houthis as the sides continued trading fire, The Times of Israel reports. Riyadh said six were injured in an attack by the Iran-backed rebels, while two soldiers were killed in a helicopter crash; Egypt's parliament postponed a vote on aiding the Saudi effort as the Houthis issued threats. This follows earlier reports of Saudi drone interceptions as Egypt weighed aid to defend the kingdom from Houthi attacks.

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1. The Times of Israel

   18 Oct 2026, 20:03 UTCSource ↗

   The Times of Israel reports that nine were said to have been killed in a Saudi strike on the Houthis, while Riyadh said six were injured in a rebel attack and two soldiers died in a helicopter crash; Egypt's parliament postponed a vote on aiding the Saudi effort as the Houthis issued threats.