Houthis claim strike on Saudi airport, airbase
The Yemeni army claims to have conducted over 1,200 operations against Houthi forces, while the Houthis simultaneously claimed drone and missile strikes on Saudi Arabian infrastructure. The conflict continues to escalate with both sides reporting military actions.
Why it matters
The ongoing cross-border strikes highlight the persistent instability in the region and the continued threat to Saudi infrastructure.
--> Home World Yemeni army says it carried out over 1,200 operations against Houthi positions Says some 370 Houthi commanders and fighters are 'neutralized', with 120 vehicles and equipment destroyed or disabled
facebook --> twitter --> whatsup --> linkded --> email MORE (3) Messenger Whatsapp --> Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces ride in the back of a military truck at the Jabal Han front west of the city of Taiz. PHOTO: AFP The Yemeni army said Tuesday it carried out 1,208 military operations against Houthi positions, claiming to have "neutralized" around 370 commanders and fighters.
"Our armed forces continued carrying out their combat missions as part of Operation Dawn of Yemen, conducting 1,208 strikes targeting gatherings, movements, reinforcements, fortifications, firing positions and vehicles belonging to the terrorist Houthi militia, using fighter jets, drones, field artillery and rocket launchers," the army said in a statement.
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