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UPDATED Oct 18, 2026 at 1:08 PM ET
Oct 18, 2026 at 6:08 AM ET
Saudi helicopter crash kills two troops
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A Saudi helicopter crashed near the Yemen border, killing two troops. The deaths are the kingdom’s first reported military fatalities as its war with Houthi rebels continues to escalate.
WHO: Two Saudi troops were killed in a helicopter crash.
WHAT: A Saudi helicopter crashed near the Yemen border, killing two troops.
WHEN: Reported Oct 18, 2026 at 7:38 AM ET
WHERE: Saudi Arabia
WHY: The cause of the crash was not reported.
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