
AI-generated summary
The Houthi militia has controlled parts of Yemen, including Sanaa, for years. In September it captured large parts of the western Yemeni coast. The Saudi-backed Yemeni Presidential Council announced an offensive to retake it. Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan founded the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement in August, which provides for mutual defense in the event of an attack.
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Conflict with Houthis Explosions in Riyadh – Türkiye and Pakistan send soldiers
Detonations shake Saudi Arabia's capital, and the pro-Iranian Houthi militias speak of attacks on the infrastructure. After a crisis meeting, two allies now want to send Riyadh's armed forces to support.
October 6, 2026, 6:54 a.m
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Turkish and Pakistani troops will arrive in Saudi Arabia and begin their deployment in the coming weeks.
Very likely · Within weeks
The Houthi militia will continue its attacks on Saudi territory, possibly with increased drone and missile strikes.
Likely · Within weeks
The US has withdrawn its B-1 long-range bombers following intelligence information about a possible Iranian drone attack on the RAF Fairford military base in Great Britain. US President Trump did not confirm the reason, but spoke of threats. Several suspects were arrested in connection with the incident, including an Iranian-British citizen.

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US President Donald Trump has claimed threats from Iran triggered the withdrawal of long-range bombers from Britain's RAF Fairford base, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio dismissed the connection and described the move as routine. According to media reports, an Iranian-backed drone attack was planned, with bombers taking off before tankers were ready to take off.
Yemen's Houthi militia attacked several targets in Riyadh on Monday evening, including the airport and an Aramco refinery. At the same time, the Saudi-led coalition destroyed Houthi positions in Hodeida. Türkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia agreed to quickly deploy joint forces as part of the Mecca Defense Pact.
According to media reports, the USA has withdrawn its long-range B-1 bombers due to intelligence information about a possible Iranian drone attack on the RAF Fairford base in Great Britain. President Trump did not directly confirm the threat, but spoke of general dangers. In connection with this, five men were previously arrested near the base and later released on conditions, including a sixth with Iranian-British citizenship.
The co-pilot of a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv is said to have tried to intentionally crash the plane into Ben Gurion Airport, according to US media. According to Emirati intelligence, he attacked the pilot with a rescue axe, whereupon passengers intervened and the crew made an emergency landing of the plane in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. The investigation is ongoing in the United Arab Emirates and Israel assumes an attempted terrorist attack.