Event Brief
Oct 13, 2026 at 1:13 PM ET
Saudi-led coalition strikes oil facility in Sanaa
By The BriefBrief · Sources (7)
Yemen’s Houthis and Houthi-affiliated media said Saudi-backed coalition forces struck the Yemeni Oil Company’s al-Sabah central station in Sanaa after the coalition ordered civilians to leave the area. Al Jazeera’s team reported hearing explosions shortly after the evacuation order; the coalition had said the facility was to be attacked.
WHO: Saudi-led coalition forces, according to Houthi-affiliated media and Yemen’s Houthis
WHAT: Houthi-affiliated media and Yemen’s Houthis said Saudi-led coalition forces struck an oil facility in Sanaa.
WHEN: Oct 13, 2026
WHERE: Sanaa, Yemen
WHY: The coalition ordered civilians to leave the facility’s surrounding area before the reported strike. The order followed Houthi attacks on Saudi airports and energy sites.
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