Security analyst Yair Goldblatt reports that the Houthi movement in Yemen claimed to have struck concentrations of Saudi military forces and weapons warehouses in the city of Marib today. The claim has not been independently verified.
The Houthi movement in Yemen claimed on Tuesday evening that it struck concentrations of Saudi military forces and weapons warehouses in the city of Marib, eastern Yemen. The claim was reported by security analyst Yair Goldblatt. The Houthis did not provide details on casualties or the extent of damage, and there has been no immediate confirmation from Saudi or Yemeni authorities.
The claim comes amid heightened hostilities between the Houthis and Saudi-backed forces in Yemen. Earlier this week, The Zioneer reported explosions in Marib as Houthis attacked pro-Saudi targets (Tue 01:23 Jerusalem). In early August, the Houthis announced a large-scale ballistic missile operation against Saudi military positions (The Zioneer, Aug 6). The group has also periodically claimed strikes on Saudi vessels and infrastructure in and around Yemen.
As with many Houthi claims, independent verification remains difficult. The Saudi-led coalition has not commented on this specific report.
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