Saudi Arabia Strikes Oil Facilities West of Yemen's Capital, Houthi-Backed Broadcaster Says
The coalition said it warned civilians first and accused the Houthis of storing missiles and drones at the fuel site.
- On Tuesday, a Saudi-led coalition launched airstrikes on the Houthi-controlled Yemeni capital of Sanaa, targeting the Suhaba fuel facility after urging civilians to evacuate the area for their safety.
- Saudi Arabia's Cabinet warned the Houthis on Tuesday they would "face consequences" for repeated attacks, following a Saturday strike on Riyadh's international airport that killed at least 13 people and wounded over 300.
- Accusing the Houthis of using the Suhaba site for missile storage, Gen. Turki al-Maliki defended the strikes; Gen. Yahya Saree vowed on Telegram that any Saudi attack on Sanaa would receive a "firm and painful" response.
- Houthi strikes on Tuesday in Taiz killed six people and injured 18, intensifying regional battles as the conflict threatens stability near the Bab Mandab Strait, a vital waterway for Gulf oil transport.
- Adam Baron, a fellow at the Washington-based New America institute, analyzed the Saudi strikes as showing aims of "upping the ante and striking deep" in Houthi-controlled territory while attempting to present themselves as humanitarian actors.
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Saudi-led Coalition Orders Sanaa Evacuation as Houthis Threaten Saudi Aramco Sites
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. The Saudi-led coalition directed civilians to evacuate a fuel facility in Sanaa ahead of a planned operation. Meanwhile, Houthi rebels threatened Saudi oil infrastructure, leading to intercepted missiles, disrupted airport travel, and heightened regional security concerns. World News | Saudi-led Coalition Orders Sanaa Evacuation as Houthis Threaten Saudi Aramco Sites.
Saudi Arabia has launched a series of attacks on a strategic oil warehouse located on the outskirts of Yemen's capital, Sana 'a, in a new escalation of the conflict between Riyadh and the Houthi forces supported by Iran, reports The Guardian.
Saudi-led coalition hits oil site in Yemen's capital
LAHORE MIRROR (AFP)– Yemen’s Houthis said Saudi Arabia struck an oil facility in Sanaa on Tuesday, after the Riyadh-led coalition told civilians to leave the surrounding area in its first evacuation order for the Yemeni capital since the war flared up again. The Saudi-led coalition said military operations were conducted against “vital assets” used by [...]
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