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UPDATED Oct 18, 2026 at 8:09 PM ET
Oct 18, 2026 at 6:08 AM ET
Two killed in Saudi helicopter crash near Yemen
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Two people died when a Saudi Arabian reconnaissance helicopter crashed near the border with Yemen. The deaths were the first of their kind reported by the kingdom since the latest flare-up in its battle against Houthi rebels.
WHO: Two people aboard a Saudi Arabian reconnaissance helicopter
WHAT: A Saudi Arabian reconnaissance helicopter crashed near the Yemen border, killing two people.
WHEN: Reported Oct 18, 2026 at 3:37 AM ET
WHERE: Saudi Arabia
WHY: The reason for the crash was not reported.
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