Two regional sources told Reuters that the Houthi movement attacked targets in Saudi Arabia, launching the operation from Iraqi territory. The report did not specify which targets were hit or whether there were casualties. The claim comes minutes after explosions were reported in the Yemeni capital Sana'a.
Minutes after The Zioneer reported explosions in Sana'a at 18:18, two regional sources confirmed to Reuters that the Houthi movement carried out strikes on targets in Saudi Arabia from Iraqi territory. The confirmation marks an escalation in source credibility from earlier reports: at 17:46, Reuters initially reported the attack, stating that the Houthis and Iraqi militias had struck Saudi targets from Iraq, with explosions also heard in the Yemeni capital. The Zioneer's earlier dispatch at 18:18 covered the explosions in Sana'a following the report. The latest development, at 18:22, adds the backing of two regional sources, though the specific targets, damage, and potential casualties remain unspecified.
The use of Iraqi soil for strikes on Saudi Arabia is a recurring pattern. As The Zioneer reported on July 27, Iraqi Shia militias have previously joined Houthi strikes on Saudi oil facilities, including the Abqaiq processing plant. The Houthis, a key component of the Iranian-led "Axis of Resistance," have intensified their campaign against Saudi Arabia in recent weeks, exploiting regional ceasefire periods to consolidate military capabilities with Iranian assistance, as The Zioneer's background coverage has noted.
The IDF has not commented, as the incident does not directly involve Israeli territory. The reports are based on anonymous regional sources, and no official confirmation from Saudi or Iraqi authorities has been issued. The full scope of the operation remains unclear.
6 developments
- DevelopingHananel Aviv: Iraqi Shiite Militias Join Houthis in Striking Saudi Oil Targets
- StrongHouthis launch attack on Saudi soil for first time since March 2022
- DevelopingSaudi Arabia reportedly strikes Houthi targets in Al-Jawf province
- StrongHouthis strike Saudi provinces of Jazan, Yanbu overnight and this morning
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