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  "id": 8597567,
  "title": "UN and GCC condemn Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and civilians",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/un-and-gcc-condemn-houthi-attacks-on-saudi-arabia-and-civilians",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-20T02:29:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/saudi-arabia/n51ci1wor"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The United Nations and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have strongly condemned the Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and the targeting of civilian sites, deeming them a threat to regional stability. At a meeting in New York, Secretary-General of the GCC, Jassem Mohamed Albudaiwi, and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed their disapproval of Houthi militia assaults on Saudi Arabia, describing them as detrimental to security and stability in the region. This condemnation transpired during a gathering on the sidelines of the GCC Secretary-General's attendance at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.\n\nBoth entities highlighted their review of cooperation between the GCC and the United Nations, as well as discussions on methods to enhance and solidify their partnership in serving mutual interests. The meeting also featured exchanges of opinions regarding the most recent regional developments and deliberations on various regional issues, along with ongoing efforts to address them. Guterres acknowledged the GCC states for their accomplishments in development, progress, and prosperity, as well as their regional and international commitments to promote security and stability.",
  "summary": "The UN and GCC secretaries-general condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and the targeting of civilian sites, calling them a threat to regional stability.",
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        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Flames, smoke seen near Riyadh airport; Houthis claim attacks on Saudi capital",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/flames-smoke-seen-near-riyadh-airport-houthis-claim-attacks-on-saudi-8524703",
        "published": "2026-09-19T11:46:30.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Flames, smoke seen near Riyadh airport; Houthis claim attacks on Saudi capital",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/flames-smoke-seen-near-riyadh-airport-houthis-claim-attacks-on-saudi",
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        "title": "Flames, smoke seen near Riyadh airport; Houthis claim attacks on Saudi capital",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/flames-smoke-seen-near-riyadh-airport-houthis-claim-attacks-on-saudi-8545040",
        "published": "2026-09-19T22:13:28.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Flames, smoke seen near Riyadh airport; Houthis claim attacks on Saudi capital",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/flames-smoke-seen-near-riyadh-airport-houthis-claim-attacks-on-saudi-8561792",
        "published": "2026-09-19T23:27:14.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Flames, smoke seen near Riyadh airport; Houthis claim attacks on Saudi capital",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/flames-smoke-seen-near-riyadh-airport-houthis-claim-attacks-on-saudi-8561833",
        "published": "2026-09-19T23:27:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "Houthis target 'sensitive' sites in escalation of attacks on Saudi Arabia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/houthis-target-sensitive-sites-in-escalation-of-attacks-on-saudi",
        "published": "2026-09-20T00:32:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Sky News",
        "title": "Houthis claim drone attack on Saudi Arabia's capital after smoke seen rising near airport",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/houthis-claim-drone-attack-on-saudi-arabias-capital-after-smoke-seen",
        "published": "2026-09-20T00:34:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Houthi attack targets Riyadh as Saudi Arabia faces escalating strikes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/houthi-attack-targets-riyadh-as-saudi-arabia-faces-escalating-strikes",
        "published": "2026-09-20T01:18:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Flight disruptions after Houthi attack in Saudi Arabia, Etihad cancels Abu Dhabi flight",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/flight-disruptions-after-houthi-attack-in-saudi-arabia-etihad-cancels",
        "published": "2026-09-20T03:37:55.000Z"
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  "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."
}