Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of launching 129 strikes in 48 hours
Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of launching 129 strikes in 48 hours Houthi spokesperson Brigadier General Yahya Saree has said that Saudi warplanes have launched 129 air strikes over the past 48 hours, “targeting the governorates of Taiz, Marib, Hodeidah, Al-Jawf, Saada, Amran, and Hajjah”, according to Al Jazeera. The spokesperson added that F-15 and Typhoon aircraft were used to conduct the…
The Houthis have accused Saudi Arabia of launching 129 air strikes over the past 48 hours, targeting several governorates including Taiz, Marib, Hodeidah, Al-Jawf, Saada, Amran, and Hajjah, according to Middle East Eye. The strikes were reportedly carried out by F-15 and Typhoon aircraft taking off from bases in Khamis Mushait and Taif, Saudi Arabia.
In a separate development, Saudi Arabia shut down the East-West pipeline after it came under attack, France 24 reported. The pipeline has been a key route for global oil supplies from the Middle East for the past six months.
The UK has expressed its support for Saudi Arabia, with UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband stating that Britain stands firmly with Saudi Arabia in the face of Houthi attacks, Ajel English reported. The Houthi spokesperson had warned that the attacks on their people would not go unanswered.
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