{
  "id": 11701722,
  "title": "Houthis blame Saudi air strikes as loud blasts rock Yemen's capital Sanaa",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/houthis-blame-saudi-air-strikes-as-loud-blasts-rock-yemens-capital",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T14:31:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20261003-houthis-blame-saudi-air-strikes-loud-blasts-rock-yemen-capital-sanaa"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Loud explosions have rocked the Yemeni capital Sanaa, which is controlled by the Iran-backed Houthi rebel group. According to Houthi-linked media, the blasts were caused by Saudi air strikes. This is not the first time Sanaa has been bombed by Saudi Arabia since renewed fighting broke out between the two sides in July, the Houthis have previously accused Saudi Arabia of targeting the city.\n\nThe blasts in Sanaa come amid heightened tensions between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis. According to the Daily Times, Saudi Arabia is preparing a major military operation against Yemen's Houthi forces, which could begin within the next few weeks. The proposed plan would involve Yemeni forces conducting ground operations with support from Saudi airstrikes, and potentially mobilise over 100,000 Yemeni personnel.\n\nMeanwhile, a facility belonging to Saudi oil giant Aramco south of Riyadh was also targeted on Saturday, with flames and smoke seen rising from the site. The circumstances of the attack remain unclear, but the Houthi group has recently carried out attacks on Aramco targets in the kingdom.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times",
        "title": "Saudi plans Houthis assault to break Red Sea grip",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/saudi-plans-houthis-assault-to-break-red-sea-grip",
        "published": "2026-10-03T02:53:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "As Saudi Arabia steps up war against Yemen’s Houthis, Pakistan set to play support role",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/as-saudi-arabia-steps-up-war-against-yemens-houthis-pakistan-set-to",
        "published": "2026-10-03T08:00:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia plans major operation against Houthis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/saudi-arabia-plans-major-operation-against-houthis",
        "published": "2026-10-03T10:34:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia planning assault on Houthis to break Red Sea chokehold",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/saudi-arabia-planning-assault-on-houthis-to-break-red-sea-chokehold",
        "published": "2026-10-03T11:39:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Houthis say Saudi Arabia launches dozens of strikes on Yemen capital",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/houthis-say-saudi-arabia-launches-dozens-of-strikes-on-yemen-capital",
        "published": "2026-10-03T15:30:24.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}