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Saudi Arabia launched more than 90 attacks in Yemen in 24 hours, Houthis claim

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3 October 2026

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Fusion42 · 3 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

Saudi Arabia conducted 94 airstrikes in Yemen within 24 hours targeting multiple provinces, while preparing a potentially large-scale offensive to regain control of strategic Red Sea coastal areas including Bab al Mandab Strait, a crucial shipping route.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

The Saudi plan to mobilise over 100,000 Yemeni troops for a multi-front offensive marks a significant escalation, opening urgent considerations for logistics, security, and regional trade disruption that founders in supply chain and shipping tech need to address.

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