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Shafaq News, published 13 October 2026, reported that Houthi-affiliated media said a Saudi airstrike hit the Yemen Petroleum Company in Al-Sabahah, west of Sanaa, after threats were exchanged between the Saudi-led coalition and the Houthis. The report said the coalition urged civilians to evacuate, while a Houthi spokesperson warned of retaliatory strikes against specified Saudi targets. Shafaq News said the reports could not be independently verified.
Source: Shafaq News ·صنعاء, مدينة صنعاء, مديرية التحرير, أمانة العاصمة, اليمن · city
OpenStreetMap · A Saudi airstrike hit the Yemen Petroleum Company in Al-Sabahah, west of Sanaa
Shafaq News, published 13 October 2026, reported that Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani said dialogue with Iran would continue despite attacks on Qatari territory. He described GCC security as non-negotiable, called for protection of Gulf navigation and infrastructure, and supported a political settlement in Yemen.
Source: Shafaq News ·No source-grounded map location was approved for this event.