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Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defense on Thursday said a Yemeni resident had been killed in the Saudi province of Taif, east of Islam’s holiest site, Mecca. They were hit by shrapnel from an intercepted Houthi drone, the Saudis said.
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Saudi Arabia's Civil Defense said a Yemeni resident was killed in Taif province on Thursday by shrapnel from an intercepted Houthi drone.
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1.000
Claim Maker
Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defense
Context Type
News Article
Context Details
{
    "date": "2026-09-17",
    "location": "Taif, Saudi Arabia",
    "organization": "Saudi Arabia\u2019s Civil Defense"
}
Subject Tags
Casualties Yemen Saudi Arabia Houthis
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Created
September 18, 2026 at 7:14 PM (3 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 18, 2026 at 7:14 PM (3 weeks ago)

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