Houthis claim attack on Saudi base as fighting flares with Yemeni forces
Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for drone and missile attacks on a Saudi military base, escalating tensions in the region. Meanwhile, Yemeni government forces are attempting to counter Houthi advances along the Red Sea coast.
Why it matters
The conflict threatens regional stability and critical maritime shipping routes, potentially impacting global trade and energy markets.
Fighters gather near damaged vehicles in the after what a Houthi-owned TV network says were strikes on pro-government forces in Yemen. Fighters gather near damaged vehicles in the after what a Houthi-owned TV network says were strikes on pro-government forces in Yemen. Yemen Houthis claim attack on Saudi base as fighting flares with Yemeni forces Iran-allied Houthis say drones and missiles used in attack that targeted ‘weapons depots and command and control centres’ in southern Saudi Arabia
Prefer the Guardian on Google Houthi fighters have said they used drones and missiles to attack a military base in southern Saudi Arabia , as Yemen’s Riyadh-backed government described the rebels’ swift advance along the Red Sea coast as a “painful” development in a new front in the Iran war.
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