Report: Saudis stopped public alerts of Houthi strikes
<p>Saudi Arabia stopped issuing public warnings about Houthi attacks just days before a series of strikes on Riyadh airport that killed at least 18 people and wounded more than 300, Reuters reported.</p><p>According to the report, Saudi authorities did not explain why the public alerts were discontinued or why no warnings were issued before the four attacks that took place over the past week.</p>
In the Yemeni city of Taiz, residents are experiencing fear as Houthi rebels encircle the city, threatening to repeat the years of siege they endured earlier in their country's civil war. Weam Abdullah and her family evacuated their home, fearing another prolonged ordeal. The Houthi rebels, supported by Iran, are attempting to capture Taiz, a strategic gateway to the south and one of Yemen's most historically significant cities.
The advance comes after the rebels seized control of the Red Sea coast, gaining strategic advantages and fueling concerns in the city. Supplies are running low, and residents are hoarding food and essential items. The situation has caused anxiety among the city's more than 1 million inhabitants, who are bracing for the possibility of another long siege.
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