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The UN Security Council discussed escalating fighting as Government forces launched an offensive against the Houthis. The UN said at least 46 civilians were killed, more than 130 injured and over 200,000 displaced since the latest escalation began.
People displaced by the conflict
Houthi forces appeared to advance toward Taiz while firing a missile and an explosive at Aden airport; the explosive hit before a Cairo flight, which was diverted to Jeddah. Saudi authorities later said attacks killed three people and wounded 36.
Missiles were launched toward Aden International Airport.
Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces report advances in the western offensive and claim 1,860 Houthi fighters were neutralised in 2,103 operations. The coalition says it destroyed 82 targets; Saudi authorities report 3 killed and 36 wounded in airport attacks.
People displaced by the conflict in Yemen this month
On 30 September, the co-pilot allegedly attacked the pilot and tried to seize control of a Tel Aviv-bound flight with 182 people aboard. Passengers and a reserve pilot regained control and landed in Saudi Arabia; investigators now include New Zealand authorities.
People aboard the flydubai flight
Mohammed bin Salman said Saudi Arabia would respond firmly to threats and would not compromise its security. He also said a multinational maritime coalition had been established to protect international waterways.
Ballistic missiles intercepted by Saudi Arabia according to Riyadh
UAE prosecutors say Hamam al-Hammami admitted acting alone in a planned suicide attack to crash FZ1073 at Ben Gurion Airport. After the incident, Israel reportedly barred crew with nationalities from 31 countries from flights into or over Israel; Air France said it would comply.
The plane lost about 16,000 feet of altitude during the reported fight.
The Iran conflict has expanded to Yemen's Red Sea coast, where the Houthis seized key sites, captured the Bab al-Mandeb Strait and attacked Saudi targets. Saudi-backed forces have recaptured Mocha, while reports allege IRGC support that Iran and the Houthis deny.
On September 25, military chiefs from Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan met in Riyadh over intelligence sharing, coordination and collective defence. On October 5, the alliance agreed to implement its commitments and rapidly deploy forces to Saudi Arabia as Saudi-backed forces counterattacked in Yemen.