Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of air raids, missile strikes
DUBAI: Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis on Monday accused Saudi Arabia of carrying out airstrikes around the country, as the rebels press a deadly offensive to seize territory bordering the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait. The attacks targeted Houthi positions across the Arabian Peninsula’s poorest country, which is divided between areas held by the rebels and those controlled the Saudi-backed,…
The Houthis, an Iran-backed rebel group in Yemen, have accused Saudi Arabia of conducting airstrikes and missile strikes across the country, following a deadly offensive aimed at seizing territory bordering the Bab al-Mandab Strait. The attacks targeted provinces such as Jawf, Al-Bayda, Marib, and Taiz, according to Saba news agency, which is aligned with the Houthi movement.
The conflict has resulted in over 300 deaths and the displacement of hundreds of families, as the Houthis continue their push for control over the strategic Red Sea coast region.
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Also reported by 3 other outlets
- Houthis say 7 killed in Saudi strike on Yemen prison as Bab al-Mandab battle intensifies timesofisrael.com
- Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of killing seven in Yemen prison air strike aljazeera.com
- Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of a strike on a prison in northern Yemen, killing 7, including a child hindustantimes.com
