Conflict · Aden, Yemen · October 28, 2026

Houthis attack Saudi sites and Aden airport; US staff leave Riyadh

Reported by 6 outlets · first reported Oct 28, 3:58 AM ET

Houthi missiles hit Aden airport for the sixth time in days, injuring civilians. The Houthis also said they hit Saudi Arabia's biggest oil refinery. The US ordered non-emergency embassy staff to leave Saudi Arabia.

Why it matters

Attacks on Saudi energy sites and shipping lanes keep global oil supply at risk.

Background

The Houthis are an Iran-aligned group controlling much of Yemen. They have fought a Saudi-led coalition for years.

The story so far

1. Oct 19Houthi missile strike on Yemen training camp kills at least 53
2. Oct 20Death toll from Houthi strike on Yemen training camp rises to 73
3. Oct 21Yemen holds mass funeral for recruits killed in Houthi missile strike
4. Oct 28Houthis attack Saudi sites and Aden airport; US staff leave Riyadh
5. Oct 30Saudi coalition intercepts Houthi drones
6. Oct 31Saudi coalition intercepts Houthi drones; Yemen fighting displaces 290,000
7. Nov 1UN demands probe into staffer's death in Houthi custody

Follow the whole story →

Sources

• Asharq Al-Awsat ↗Oct 28, 7:20 PM ET
• The Hindu ↗Oct 28, 3:58 AM ET
• Middle East Eye ↗Oct 28, 5:30 PM ET

This summary was written automatically from the reporting linked above; follow the sources for the full story. How One Turn works.

See it on the globe →All of Oct 28's stories