Saudi-led coalition says destroyed more than 100 Houthi targets

RIYADH, Oct 10 — The Saudi-led coalition battling Yemen's Houthis announced today that they have destroyed over 100 military targets in a significant offensive against the Iran-backed group. The conflict, which escalated in July, has spilled over into neighboring Saudi Arabia. Spokesman Turki al-Maliki of the Saudi coalition, via his X account, announced the operation targeting the "personnel and capabilities of the Houthi terrorist militia."

He claimed "we destroyed 136 military targets in areas controlled by the Houthi terrorist militia." Almasirah TV, the Houthi's official channel, reported that Saudi missiles hit areas in Yemen's Saada governorate. Beyond seizing territory along Yemen's Red Sea coast, the Houthis have targeted transport hubs, oil facilities, and other civilian installations in Saudi Arabia, employing drones and missiles.

On Friday, Saudi Arabia reported that the Houthis' attack on Riyadh's international airport claimed three lives the day prior, while Houthis claimed fatalities in Saudi attacks on the airport in Yemen's Sanaa. Saudi Arabia and Yemen's government forces have been struggling to curb the Houthis' territorial gains, even after a counter-offensive to reclaim territory, including the Bab al-Mandab Strait, which is vital for global shipping.