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Houthi missiles target military base in Saudi Arabia as Iraq probes drone attack on oil pipeline

Houthi missiles target military base in Saudi Arabia as Iraq probes drone attack on oil pipeline Yemen's Houthi group on Sunday claimed that it had launched a ballistic missile and drone attack on a Saudi military base, as fighting between the group and Riyadh-backed Yemeni government forces intensified. Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said the attack targeted the Sharurah base in…

Houthi missiles and drones struck a Saudi military base on Sunday, as the conflict between the group and Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces escalates. The Houthis claimed responsibility for the attack on the Sharurah base, stating that it targeted key facilities including weapons depots and command centers. Houthi spokesperson Yahya Saree warned of further strikes if the attacks on Yemen persist.

Meanwhile, the Yemeni military reported conducting three airstrikes against Houthi positions in the Taiz region on Sunday. Additionally, Iraqi authorities are investigating a drone attack on an oil pipeline.

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