RIYADH/SANA’A -UNS: Yemen’s Houthi movement has claimed responsibility for two military operations against Saudi Arabia, including an alleged strike on a “sensitive target” in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, and an attack on a Saudi Aramco facility in Yanbu.
The claims were made by Houthi military spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree, who said Saudi Arabia had carried out 1,018 air and missile strikes against Yemen during the latest escalation.
According to Saree, the reported Saudi operations targeted several Yemeni governorates, including Marib, Saada, Hudaydah, Taiz, Al Jawf and Al Bayda. He also claimed that Saudi forces used F-15 and Typhoon fighter aircraft, as well as missiles launched from the areas of Najran and Jizan.
Saree further alleged that the attacks caused civilian casualties, including women and children, and resulted in damage to civilian facilities and infrastructure.
Houthis Claim Two Retaliatory Operations
According to the Houthi military spokesman, Yemeni forces carried out two retaliatory operations in response to the alleged Saudi attacks.
The first operation reportedly targeted what Saree described as a “sensitive target” in Riyadh.
The second operation allegedly targeted a Saudi Aramco facility in Yanbu, using a combination of ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles, according to the Houthi statement.
Saree said both operations successfully reached their intended targets. However, the claims had not been independently verified at the time of reporting.
