The United States has ordered all its embassy staff and their families to leave Saudi Arabia as the kingdom faces sustained attacks amid escalating tensions with Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis.&nbsp;"All American staff and their families have been ordered to depart from the US embassy in Saudi Arabia," AFP reported, citing a source. The families of embassy staff in the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Qatar and Bahrain have also been ordered to leave, according to the report.<h3>Drone attack kills two in Saudi Arabia</h3>Saudi Arabia's energy ministry said on Wednesday that falling debris from the interception of a drone targeting an oil facility killed two people and injured two others.&nbsp;"The attempted attack resulted in the deaths of two individuals, a Filipino and a Nepali, and injuries to two others," the ministry said in a statement.&nbsp;The drone targeted the Shaybah oil field near the UAE border. However, the ministry did not identify who launched it.&nbsp;Earlier in the day, the Saudi-led coalition said it had intercepted six drones launched towards the kingdom, including in the Eastern Province and the Medina region.&nbsp;"Four drones launched towards the kingdom have been intercepted and destroyed," coalition spokesman Turki al-Malki said in a post on X. He later reported additional interceptions in the Eastern Province and Medina.&nbsp;The Houthis denied targeting Saudi Arabia. Their military spokesman, Yahya Saree, said their forces had not carried out any operations "deep" inside Saudi territory.&nbsp;Saudi Arabia has faced repeated attacks this month as the conflict with the Houthis escalates. The Saudi-led coalition has accused the group of attacking Riyadh's international airport 20 times in October, alongside strikes on transport hubs and oil facilities.&nbsp;During a briefing in Riyadh, al-Malki said, "the Houthis must immediately cease all terrorist operations targeting civilians and civilian facilities, including airports, ports, oil facilities, and infrastructure."

The US has ordered embassy staff and their families to leave Saudi Arabia and several other Gulf countries as Houthi attacks escalate, while a drone interception near the Shaybah oil field killed two people and injured two others.

The United States has ordered all its embassy staff and their families to leave Saudi Arabia as the kingdom faces sustained attacks amid escalating tensions with Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis. "All American staff and their families have been ordered to depart from the US embassy in Saudi Arabia," AFP reported, citing a source. The families of embassy staff in the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Qatar and Bahrain have also been ordered to leave, according to the report. Drone attack kills two in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia's energy ministry said on Wednesday that falling debris from the interception of a drone targeting an oil facility killed two people and injured two others. "The attempted attack resulted in the deaths of two individuals, a Filipino and a Nepali, and injuries to two others," the ministry said in a statement. The drone targeted the Shaybah oil field near the UAE border. However, the ministry did not identify who launched it. Earlier in the day, the Saudi-led coalition said it had intercepted six drones launched towards the kingdom, including in the Eastern Province and the Medina region. "Four drones launched towards the kingdom have been intercepted and destroyed," coalition spokesman Turki al-Malki said in a post on X. He later reported additional interceptions in the Eastern Province and Medina. The Houthis denied targeting Saudi Arabia. Their military spokesman, Yahya Saree, said their forces had not carried out any operations "deep" inside Saudi territory. Saudi Arabia has faced repeated attacks this month as the conflict with the Houthis escalates. The Saudi-led coalition has accused the group of attacking Riyadh's international airport 20 times in October, alongside strikes on transport hubs and oil facilities. During a briefing in Riyadh, al-Malki said, "the Houthis must immediately cease all terrorist operations targeting civilians and civilian facilities, including airports, ports, oil facilities, and infrastructure."

The US has ordered embassy staff and their families to leave Saudi Arabia and several other Gulf countries as Houthi attacks escalate, while a drone interception near the Shaybah oil field killed two people and injured two others.

US orders embassy staff, families to leave Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks: Report

Yemeni government forces are advancing against the Houthis around the Bab al-Mandab strait but have not yet taken control of the waterway, military sources told news agency AFP on Saturday (Oct 10). The Saudi-backed government announced a counter-offensive last week aimed at retaking all Houthi-held areas. The group had seized Yemen's entire western coastline in a lightning offensive. The sources said Mayun Island, in the heart of the strait, remains in Houthi hands as fighting continues.&nbsp;The Houthis confirmed that government forces attacked in the Bab al-Mandab area but said they had repelled the assault. Military spokesman Yahya Saree said on Telegram that the group had driven back "Saudi-aligned troop concentrations" advancing from the direction of Lahj towards the strait.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/houthis-continue-direct-hits-on-saudi-targets-turkiye-pakistan-missing-in-action-1791566451901/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/houthis-continue-direct-hits-on-saudi-targets-turkiye-pakistan-missing-in-action-1791566451901/embed</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;Military sources from both sides told AFP that clashes in western Yemen, particularly around the strait, had killed at least 63 people in the past 24 hours. They said 35 government troops and 28 Houthis had died. AFP noted that the claims of the warring parties could not be independently verified, as the situation is moving fast and journalists have difficulty gaining access.&nbsp;On Friday (Oct 9), a Yemeni military source within the government confirmed to AFP that forces had launched a "major operation" in the strait region with air support from Saudi Arabia, which backs the government. Riyadh leads an international military coalition helping the government fight the Houthis. Early on Saturday (Oct 10), the coalition said it had destroyed more than 130 Houthi targets in a "large-scale operation". The Houthis' Al-Masirah TV reported that Saudi strikes had hit the Bab al-Mandab area.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/gravitas/houthis-continue-direct-hits-on-saudi-targets-t-rkiye-and-pakistan-missing-in-action-gravitas-1791569547059">Houthis continue direct hits on Saudi targets, Türkiye and Pakistan missing in action | Gravitas</a>&nbsp;Yemen's civil war reignited in July after four years of relative calm, before the Houthi gains along the western coastline. The Houthis are also firing drones and missiles at targets inside Saudi Arabia, including transport hubs, oil facilities and other civilian sites. Riyadh said on Friday (Oct 9) that attacks the previous day on the Saudi capital's international airport had killed three people. Saudi Arabia has retaliated with strikes on key Houthi targets inside Yemen. Houthi media reported on Friday that two people died in attacks on the airport in the Houthi-controlled capital, Sanaa.&nbsp;Civilians are bearing the brunt of the renewed fighting in one of the world's poorest countries. According to UN data, more than 200,000 people have been displaced since July.

Yemeni government forces have launched a major counteroffensive against Houthi rebels, capturing key coastal territory and advancing to secure the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait and Red Sea shipping routes.

Yemeni government forces are advancing against the Houthis around the Bab al-Mandab strait but have not yet taken control of the waterway, military sources told news agency AFP on Saturday (Oct 10). The Saudi-backed government announced a counter-offensive last week aimed at retaking all Houthi-held areas. The group had seized Yemen's entire western coastline in a lightning offensive. The sources said Mayun Island, in the heart of the strait, remains in Houthi hands as fighting continues. The Houthis confirmed that government forces attacked in the Bab al-Mandab area but said they had repelled the assault. Military spokesman Yahya Saree said on Telegram that the group had driven back "Saudi-aligned troop concentrations" advancing from the direction of Lahj towards the strait. https://www.wionews.com/videos/houthis-continue-direct-hits-on-saudi-targets-turkiye-pakistan-missing-in-action-1791566451901/embed Military sources from both sides told AFP that clashes in western Yemen, particularly around the strait, had killed at least 63 people in the past 24 hours. They said 35 government troops and 28 Houthis had died. AFP noted that the claims of the warring parties could not be independently verified, as the situation is moving fast and journalists have difficulty gaining access. On Friday (Oct 9), a Yemeni military source within the government confirmed to AFP that forces had launched a "major operation" in the strait region with air support from Saudi Arabia, which backs the government. Riyadh leads an international military coalition helping the government fight the Houthis. Early on Saturday (Oct 10), the coalition said it had destroyed more than 130 Houthi targets in a "large-scale operation". The Houthis' Al-Masirah TV reported that Saudi strikes had hit the Bab al-Mandab area. Also read: Houthis continue direct hits on Saudi targets, Türkiye and Pakistan missing in action | Gravitas Yemen's civil war reignited in July after four years of relative calm, before the Houthi gains along the western coastline. The Houthis are also firing drones and missiles at targets inside Saudi Arabia, including transport hubs, oil facilities and other civilian sites. Riyadh said on Friday (Oct 9) that attacks the previous day on the Saudi capital's international airport had killed three people. Saudi Arabia has retaliated with strikes on key Houthi targets inside Yemen. Houthi media reported on Friday that two people died in attacks on the airport in the Houthi-controlled capital, Sanaa. Civilians are bearing the brunt of the renewed fighting in one of the world's poorest countries. According to UN data, more than 200,000 people have been displaced since July.

Yemeni government forces have launched a major counteroffensive against Houthi rebels, capturing key coastal territory and advancing to secure the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait and Red Sea shipping routes.

Yemeni government forces advance against Houthis to secure strategic Red Sea waterway

West Asia remains on edge as fighting between Iran-backed Houthis and Yemeni forces supported by Saudi Arabia continues to escalate. In the past two days alone, 154 people have reportedly been killed in Yemen.Footage released by Houthis shows an alleged Saudi air strike targeting a local market in a village near the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.&nbsp;Visuals showed people running for cover as flumes of smoke engulfed the air.&nbsp;According to the Iran-backed group, Saudi Arabia has launched 917 air strikes since the escalation started. It also accused Riyadh of carrying out three air strikes on the strategic port city of Mocha which it seized a few days ago. Houthis claimed that six people died in the strikes, whereas eight others were wounded.&nbsp;This is not all.&nbsp;The group alleged that Saudi Arabia targeted a prison in al-Hazm town, which led to the killing of nine recently captured prisoners.&nbsp;It also added that a mother and her child were killed in separate air strikes in al-Hazm's al-Batin area.&nbsp;Saudi Arabia is yet to react to these claims, though even as Pakistan and US have rebuffed Saudi's requests to join the war against Houthis, UK has now stepped in to help.&nbsp;It has agreed to deploy an RAF Voyager air-to-air refuelling aircraft to support Saudi defensive activity.&nbsp;This aircraft will provide mid-air fuel to Saudi military jets so they can stay airborne longer to intercept Houthi drone and missile attacks.&nbsp;The UK government justified this move by highlighting that escalating West Asia tensions can have a serious impact in Britain in the form of rising prices, disruption to energy supplies and extra costs for local businesses.&nbsp;However, UK has still refrained from directly striking Houthis.&nbsp;Meanwhile, EU's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas stated that the bloc's naval mission to protect shipping in Red Sea requires more than ten warships.&nbsp;Known as Operation Aspides, this mission was launched in 2024 to safeguard vessels from attacks by Houthis.&nbsp;At present, six warships are a part of this mission.&nbsp;While drone attacks forced Saudi Arabia to shut its east-west oil pipeline on September 13, it has now restarted operations according to Reuters.&nbsp;Why is this crucial?&nbsp;Since the virtual closure of Strait of Hormuz, the country has been using this pipeline to reroute around four million barrels of oil per day to the Yanbu port located on the Red Sea coast.&nbsp;This accounts for nearly four percent of global oil supply.&nbsp;As the fighting continues, the foreign ministers of G7 condemned the strikes waged against Saudi Arabia and urged Houthis to immediately cease all military actions and return to the political process in good faith.&nbsp;They also called on Iran to end its support for this group.&nbsp;Now, the humanitarian toll of the war in Yemen cannot be understated.&nbsp;According to the international organisation for migration, a staggering one hundred thirty thousand people have been displaced across seven provinces in Yemen.&nbsp;This UN agency also added that over three thousand people have crossed the Red Sea and fled to Djibouti.&nbsp;According to United Nations, an additional one hundred thousand Yemenis could be forced to leave their homes within the next three months.&nbsp;At one such camp for the displaced people in Yemen, authorities described the extent of the humanitarian crisis...

Iran-backed Houthis said Saudi Arabia launched 917 airstrikes since the escalation and accused Riyadh of carrying out three airstrikes on the strategic port city of Mocha, which it seized a few days ago. Houthis claimed that six people died in the strikes, whereas eight others were wounded.

West Asia remains on edge as fighting between Iran-backed Houthis and Yemeni forces supported by Saudi Arabia continues to escalate. In the past two days alone, 154 people have reportedly been killed in Yemen. Footage released by Houthis shows an alleged Saudi air strike targeting a local market in a village near the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. Visuals showed people running for cover as flumes of smoke engulfed the air. According to the Iran-backed group, Saudi Arabia has launched 917 air strikes since the escalation started. It also accused Riyadh of carrying out three air strikes on the strategic port city of Mocha which it seized a few days ago. Houthis claimed that six people died in the strikes, whereas eight others were wounded. This is not all. The group alleged that Saudi Arabia targeted a prison in al-Hazm town, which led to the killing of nine recently captured prisoners. It also added that a mother and her child were killed in separate air strikes in al-Hazm's al-Batin area. Saudi Arabia is yet to react to these claims, though even as Pakistan and US have rebuffed Saudi's requests to join the war against Houthis, UK has now stepped in to help. It has agreed to deploy an RAF Voyager air-to-air refuelling aircraft to support Saudi defensive activity. This aircraft will provide mid-air fuel to Saudi military jets so they can stay airborne longer to intercept Houthi drone and missile attacks. The UK government justified this move by highlighting that escalating West Asia tensions can have a serious impact in Britain in the form of rising prices, disruption to energy supplies and extra costs for local businesses. However, UK has still refrained from directly striking Houthis. Meanwhile, EU's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas stated that the bloc's naval mission to protect shipping in Red Sea requires more than ten warships. Known as Operation Aspides, this mission was launched in 2024 to safeguard vessels from attacks by Houthis. At present, six warships are a part of this mission. While drone attacks forced Saudi Arabia to shut its east-west oil pipeline on September 13, it has now restarted operations according to Reuters. Why is this crucial? Since the virtual closure of Strait of Hormuz, the country has been using this pipeline to reroute around four million barrels of oil per day to the Yanbu port located on the Red Sea coast. This accounts for nearly four percent of global oil supply. As the fighting continues, the foreign ministers of G7 condemned the strikes waged against Saudi Arabia and urged Houthis to immediately cease all military actions and return to the political process in good faith. They also called on Iran to end its support for this group. Now, the humanitarian toll of the war in Yemen cannot be understated. According to the international organisation for migration, a staggering one hundred thirty thousand people have been displaced across seven provinces in Yemen. This UN agency also added that over three thousand people have crossed the Red Sea and fled to Djibouti. According to United Nations, an additional one hundred thousand Yemenis could be forced to leave their homes within the next three months. At one such camp for the displaced people in Yemen, authorities described the extent of the humanitarian crisis...

Iran-backed Houthis said Saudi Arabia launched 917 airstrikes since the escalation and accused Riyadh of carrying out three airstrikes on the strategic port city of Mocha, which it seized a few days ago. Houthis claimed that six people died in the strikes, whereas eight others were wounded.

Yemen clashes kill 154 people in two days as cornered Saudi battles Houthi offensive | Gravitas

Heavy fighting between Yemeni government forces and Houthi rebels in southwest Yemen has left over 300 people dead, as an offensive by the rebel group forces hundreds of families to abandon their homes. The renewed violence marks the deadliest escalation in the country since a long-standing ceasefire collapsed.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/fierce-battle-for-bab-al-mandeb-strait-kills-120-houthis-seek-control-over-red-sea-strait-1788544195112/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/fierce-battle-for-bab-al-mandeb-strait-kills-120-houthis-seek-control-over-red-sea-strait-1788544195112/embed</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;According to military and medical sources on both sides of the conflict, the casualty count includes mostly combatants alongside several civilians. Officials from the Saudi-backed internationally recognised government reported losing 84 troops, largely to Houthi missile strikes. Total fatalities from the multi-day offensive have surpassed 300.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/houthis-target-yemen-with-ballistic-missiles-yemeni-army-downs-several-drones-1788410128808">Houthis target Yemen with ballistic missiles, Yemeni army downs several drones</a>&nbsp;The violence erupted when Houthi forces launched a major push aimed at severing the primary supply route linking the city of Taiz to the government-held port city of Mokha. Military officials confirmed that rebel forces successfully severed the strategic highway, part of an effort to advance toward the Bab al-Mandeb Strait a vital global shipping channel at the southern mouth of the Red Sea.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/yemen-warns-houthis-foothold-bab-el-mandeb-strait-1787155866625">Yemen warns Houthis seek foothold near Bab el-Mandeb Strait</a>&nbsp;The rapid advance has triggered severe civilian displacement across the Taiz governorate, particularly in the Maqbanah and Jabal Habashi districts. According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), nearly 1,800 households have been forced to flee due to heavy artillery shelling and ground firefights.&nbsp;Displaced families have been arriving at informal camps, including the Al-Bareen site, carrying basic necessities, livestock, and temporary shelter materials. Fleeing residents described intense crossfire, with many forced to leave behind basic supplies. Local aid organisations report acute shortages of food, shelter, and medical supplies to care for the arriving families.&nbsp;The United Nations expressed deep concern over the military escalation, warning that continued fighting risks worsening Yemen’s humanitarian crisis and destabilising the wider region. Despite localised counter-advances by government troops north of Hays, analysts note that the offensive has effectively shattered the fragile remaining framework of the 2022 truce, pushing the country back toward full-scale conflict.

Over 300 people have been killed and thousands displaced in southwest Yemen as heavy fighting between government forces and Houthi rebels escalates near key Red Sea routes.

Heavy fighting between Yemeni government forces and Houthi rebels in southwest Yemen has left over 300 people dead, as an offensive by the rebel group forces hundreds of families to abandon their homes. The renewed violence marks the deadliest escalation in the country since a long-standing ceasefire collapsed. https://www.wionews.com/videos/fierce-battle-for-bab-al-mandeb-strait-kills-120-houthis-seek-control-over-red-sea-strait-1788544195112/embed According to military and medical sources on both sides of the conflict, the casualty count includes mostly combatants alongside several civilians. Officials from the Saudi-backed internationally recognised government reported losing 84 troops, largely to Houthi missile strikes. Total fatalities from the multi-day offensive have surpassed 300. Also read: Houthis target Yemen with ballistic missiles, Yemeni army downs several drones The violence erupted when Houthi forces launched a major push aimed at severing the primary supply route linking the city of Taiz to the government-held port city of Mokha. Military officials confirmed that rebel forces successfully severed the strategic highway, part of an effort to advance toward the Bab al-Mandeb Strait a vital global shipping channel at the southern mouth of the Red Sea. Also read: Yemen warns Houthis seek foothold near Bab el-Mandeb Strait The rapid advance has triggered severe civilian displacement across the Taiz governorate, particularly in the Maqbanah and Jabal Habashi districts. According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), nearly 1,800 households have been forced to flee due to heavy artillery shelling and ground firefights. Displaced families have been arriving at informal camps, including the Al-Bareen site, carrying basic necessities, livestock, and temporary shelter materials. Fleeing residents described intense crossfire, with many forced to leave behind basic supplies. Local aid organisations report acute shortages of food, shelter, and medical supplies to care for the arriving families. The United Nations expressed deep concern over the military escalation, warning that continued fighting risks worsening Yemen’s humanitarian crisis and destabilising the wider region. Despite localised counter-advances by government troops north of Hays, analysts note that the offensive has effectively shattered the fragile remaining framework of the 2022 truce, pushing the country back toward full-scale conflict.

Over 300 people have been killed and thousands displaced in southwest Yemen as heavy fighting between government forces and Houthi rebels escalates near key Red Sea routes.

Death toll crosses 300 in Yemen as Houthi offensive forces thousands to abandon homes

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Death toll crosses 300 in Yemen as Houthi offensive forces thousands to flee