Watch: Houthis release dramatic drone strike footage from Saudi border regions
Houthi rebels released drone footage showing attacks on Saudi Arabian border military positions and infrastructure. These actions occur amid escalating tensions and threats to critical energy and military sites in the region.
Why it matters
The ongoing conflict threatens regional stability and critical international shipping routes like the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
In dramatic footage released by the Iran-aligned Houthis, drones sweep across Saudi Arabia’s border frontiers before aerial views appear to show strikes on military vehicles and positions.The video, which the group claims depicts attacks on Saudi troops in Najran, Jizan and Asir, emerges as missile and drone threats against the kingdom intensify, raising fresh questions over the security of its border regions and critical infrastructure.The video comes amid growing hostilities between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-aligned Houthis, with the conflict increasingly threatening the kingdom’s military installations and critical energy infrastructure.According to Reuters, Houthis claimed that it had attacked Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry…
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