According to The Zioneer, Saudi Arabia has launched strikes against Houthi targets across the Yemeni capital Sana'a. No details on specific targets or casualties are yet reported.
Tonight (Tuesday, 20:31 Jerusalem), Saudi Arabia launched strikes against Houthi targets across the Yemeni capital Sana'a, according to reports cited by The Zioneer. The development extends the Saudi retaliatory campaign that began on Monday (14:02 Jerusalem), when unverified reports indicated airstrikes over Sabaha and artillery fire on border cities following a large-scale Houthi attack on the kingdom.
The initial round of reported strikes on Monday marked the start of what appeared to be a sustained response to the Houthi offensive. The Zioneer has previously documented multiple rounds of Saudi airstrikes on Houthi positions since late July, including airstrikes on Sana'a on July 30 and August 5, and on Hodeida on September 4. Those operations came after a series of Houthi attacks, most notably a coordinated strike on Saudi airports and refineries that wounded at least 73 civilians, as The Zioneer reported.
The Houthi movement, an Iran-backed faction that seized Sana'a in 2014, has escalated its regional aggression in recent months, including attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure and Red Sea shipping. The Zioneer has reported that Houthi operations are increasingly coordinated with Iraqi militias under IRGC oversight, reflecting a broader Iranian strategy to encircle Israel with a 'ring of fire' and pressure Saudi Arabia.
No details on specific targets or casualties from tonight's strikes are yet available. The reports remain unverified, and the full scope of the operation is not confirmed.
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