Houthis say Saudi Arabia launches dozens of strikes on Yemen capital
Yemen's Houthis accused Saudi Arabia of launching dozens of strikes on Sanaa on Saturday, while an AFP journalist in Riyadh reported seeing flames and smoke coming from an oil facility on the outskirts of the Saudi capital. Though Saudi officials and the Houthis have not yet commented on the refinery fire, the Iran-backed group has in recent weeks launched attacks on oil facilities in the kingdom…
Saudi Arabia is planning an offensive against Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen, according to regional and Western officials. The operation, expected to launch in the coming weeks, will be led by Yemeni forces with support from Saudi air strikes. The key objective is to reverse the Houthi gains made in the Bab el-Mandeb strait, which is a crucial shipping route.
Saudi Arabia entered Yemen's civil war in 2015 and hopes to retake coastal areas to restore normal maritime traffic. Pakistan and Turkey are providing military equipment and advisers to support Saudi air operations in Yemen. The US is providing intelligence and defensive military aid, but is not expected to directly participate in combat operations.
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