The Houthi military spokesman announced a broad operation using ballistic missiles targeting Saudi military camps, troop concentrations, and weapons depots in the areas of Al-Ruwaik, Al-Abr, and Al-Thaniya, according to Israeli media. The Houthis warned Saudi Arabia against any 'stupid act' and stated it would bear the consequences of any escalation.
The Houthi military spokesman announced a broad operation using ballistic missiles against Saudi military targets in the areas of Al-Ruwaik, Al-Abr, and Al-Thaniya, warning Saudi Arabia against any "stupid act" and stating it would bear the consequences of any escalation. The announcement, reported by N12, comes after a day of escalating Houthi operations against Saudi-backed forces in eastern Yemen.
Earlier Thursday afternoon, the Houthis claimed a large-scale attack on pro-Saudi forces in the same areas, reporting hundreds of casualties. The Yemeni government later confirmed at least 30 troops were killed, while local sources said the death toll from a combined strike on pro-Saudi bases could reach 50. The claims have not been independently verified. The Houthis had earlier struck the Al-Ruwaiq base today, killing 40, as The Zioneer reported.
The Houthis have been escalating their campaign against Saudi Arabia since declaring an end to their ceasefire with the kingdom in late July, as The Zioneer has reported. In recent weeks, the Houthis claimed a missile and drone strike on a Saudi-backed base in eastern Yemen that killed 40, and have released footage of missile launches targeting Israel. The group is a key member of the Iranian-led "Axis of Resistance" and has been armed and trained by the IRGC.
The full extent of the damage from Thursday's operation remains unclear, and the Houthi claims of hundreds of casualties have not been independently confirmed.
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