Yemen government forces strike Sanaa and Saada as Houthis claim Aramco attack

In a development reported by Yemen's government forces, strikes were launched against Houthi targets in Sanaa and Saada, following the rebels' claim of an attack on an Aramco oil facility near Riyadh. Col Majed Abdullah Al Nuzaili, an armed forces spokesman, declared these strikes as "painful" against essential Houthi sites, warning that the targets will face "the fire of our armed forces" and ultimately be "destroyed."

The Aramco facility, situated south of Saudi Arabia's capital, Riyadh, was engulfed in flames, with thick black smoke visible over a nearby highway. Firefighters and emergency services responded to the incident, while no confirmation of the attack had been issued by Saudi authorities or Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Aramco).

Houthi military spokesman, Maj Gen Yahya Saree, announced the operation's success, claiming they had inflicted "fires" at the targeted sites. The group also reported Saudi forces had launched around 60 air strikes against their territory over the previous day. The escalating hostilities have now intensified around Taiz, where government forces aim to thwart the Houthis from strengthening their hold on the strategic city and nearby supply routes.