Saudi Arabia has intensified its military campaign against Houthi-controlled targets in Yemen, launching strikes on a key oil depot near the capital, Sana’a, while also reporting the interception of missiles aimed at a major energy facility in Dharan. The escalation marks a sharp rise in hostilities between Riyadh and the Iran-backed Houthi forces, with Saudi authorities issuing warnings to civilians in the targeted area ahead of the attacks. The offensive appears to focus on disrupting Houthi energy infrastructure, signaling a broader strategic shift in the conflict. The latest exchanges follow a pattern of reciprocal strikes, raising concerns over further regional destabilization.
Civilians warned to leave target area near Sana’a before attacks as conflict between Riyadh and Houthi forces escalatesSaudi Arabia has launched a series of strikes on a strategic oil depot on the outskirts of Yemen’s capital, Sana’a, while later on Tuesday it said it had intercepted missiles launched toward Dharan, location of the headquarters of the huge national energy company Saudi Aramco.The attacks on both sides were a fresh escalation of the conflict between Riyadh and the Iran-backed Houthi forces. Before its offensive on Tuesday, a Saudi spokesperson warned civilians to leave the target area, in an apparent attempt to strike fear into the local population before the biggest attack so far on Houthi energy infrastructure. Continue reading...
