Houthis say Saudi Arabia launched 28 strikes in Yemen over 24 hours
Houthis say Saudi Arabia launched 28 strikes in Yemen over 24 hours The Houthis said Sunday that Saudi Arabia launched 28 strikes in several areas of Yemen in the past 24 hours, as the pro-Iran group and the country’s Riyadh-backed government clash in the revived civil war. “The Saudi air force carried out 28 strikes targeting the governorates of Taiz, Al-Jawf, and Marib, using F-15 and Typhoon…
The Houthis have reported that Saudi Arabia carried out 28 airstrikes across Yemen in a 24-hour period, targeting areas in Taiz, Al-Jawf, and Marib governorates. The pro-Iranian group, in a statement by their military spokesman Yahya Saree, claimed that the Saudi air force used F-15 and Typhoon aircraft, taking off from Khamis Mushait and Taif airbases.
This escalation comes amid the ongoing civil war, with the Houthis attempting to gain control over Yemen's Red Sea coast, specifically the Bab al-Mandab strait, which is crucial for maritime navigation.
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