The source published footage documenting what it said were Saudi airstrikes in the Yemeni capital Sana'a overnight Sunday. The footage shows explosions and fire in the Houthi-held city. No details on targets or casualties have been reported.
Footage emerged early Sunday morning, posted by the source '301 The Arab World' at 02:18 Jerusalem, showing explosions and fires in the Houthi-held Yemeni capital Sana'a during what it said were Saudi airstrikes. The footage was published hours after The Zioneer reported at 01:12 Jerusalem that Saudi Arabia had launched a second wave of airstrikes on the city, continuing a campaign that began Saturday.
The development follows a series of escalations reported over the past two days. On Friday Oct 2, reports indicated Saudi Arabia was preparing a large-scale military operation against the Iran-backed Houthis, with plans involving over 100,000 Yemeni fighters. The Zioneer reported on Saturday at 08:23 Jerusalem that Saudi Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman had approved plans and requested US airstrike support. Following a Houthi attack on Aramco facilities in Riyadh on Saturday, Saudi airstrikes were reported on Sana'a, with the Houthi-run news agency claiming 26 strikes by 17:35 Jerusalem. A second wave began overnight Sunday.
The Saudi-led military campaign against the Houthis has been ongoing, with The Zioneer documenting previous airstrikes on Sana'a and Houthi attacks on Saudi infrastructure, including Riyadh's airport. The Houthi movement is armed and supported by Iran.
The footage has not been independently verified, and Saudi authorities have not commented. No details on targets or casualties have been reported in this latest wave.
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