Sanaa, Oct 1, 2026 (AFP) - Strong explosions heard in Yemen capital: AFP journalist

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2026-10-02

Loud explosions were heard Thursday evening in the Yemeni capital Sanaa, which is controlled by pro-Iranian Houthi forces, an AFP correspondent said. The Saba agency, which is affiliated with the anti-government fighters, spoke of "Saudi aggression" on X. AFP footage showed large plumes of smoke rising above the city. After several years of calm, Yemen plunged back into war in July, pitting the Houthis, who control Sanaa and Yemen's Red Sea coast......

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