Unverified reports indicate Saudi Arabia has launched airstrikes over Sabaha, Yemen and opened artillery fire on border cities, in what appears to be the start of a retaliatory campaign against the Houthi movement. The development comes hours after a large-scale Houthi attack targeted the kingdom. No details on targets or casualties are yet available.
Unverified reports from regional sources indicate that Saudi Arabia has begun retaliatory strikes in response to a large-scale Houthi attack that took place earlier tonight. According to the reports, Saudi warplanes struck targets in the Sabaha area of northern Yemen, while artillery batteries shelled Houthi positions along the Saudi-Yemeni border. The move follows a period of heightened tensions between the two sides, with the Houthis having conducted a series of attacks against Saudi infrastructure in recent weeks. The Saudi response appears to be consistent with earlier warnings from Saudi military sources, who said the kingdom reserved the right to respond 'harshly and consequentially.' No independent confirmation of the strikes or casualty figures is available at this time. The Zioneer continues to monitor the situation.
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