Loud blasts rock Sanaa as Houthis accuse Saudi forces of pounding Yemeni capital
Tensions have escalated in the Middle East as Houthi rebels accused Saudi Arabia of conducting airstrikes on Sanaa. Simultaneously, reports indicate fires at an oil facility near Riyadh, suggesting a potential retaliatory or ongoing conflict between the two parties.
Why it matters
This incident marks a significant flare-up in the long-standing Yemen conflict, threatening regional stability and global energy infrastructure.
Yemen's Houthis accused Saudi Arabia of launching dozens of strikes on Sanaa on Saturday, while witnesses and an AFP journalist in…
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