A source in the Saudi military said Saturday evening that the kingdom plans a large-scale attack across Yemen in response to a Houthi attack today, warning that the Houthis 'made a serious mistake' and that the response will be 'harsh, significant, and consequential.' The report comes from a single source and has not been independently confirmed.
A Saudi military source said Saturday evening that the kingdom plans a large-scale attack across Yemen in response to a Houthi attack today, warning that the Houthis 'made a serious mistake' and that the response will be 'harsh, significant, and consequential.'
The message, which reached The Zioneer at 22:01 Jerusalem, appears to be a follow-up to an earlier report published at 21:11 Jerusalem, in which a Saudi military source vowed a 'violent attack' across Yemen. The new report adds a direct quote and characterizes the response as harsh and consequential.
The threat comes amid heightened Saudi-Houthi tensions. The Zioneer has previously reported on Saudi preparations for a 'violent wave' of strikes against the Houthis, as well as Houthi threats against Saudi Arabia. The report is based on a single anonymous source and has not been independently confirmed. The specific timing and scope of any potential Saudi operation remain unclear.
2 developments
- DevelopingHouthis threaten significant response to Saudi escalation, reject surrender
- DevelopingSaudi Arabia warns Houthis: 'We will respond forcefully to any attempt to harm the kingdom'
- DevelopingSaudi Arabia prepares 'violent wave' of strikes against Houthis, warns of Iranian attack plans
- DevelopingHouthis claim they will soon announce 'special military operation'
Source and signal
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