Security analyst Yair Goldblatt reports on X that Saudi airstrikes are hitting the Yemeni capital Sanaa, following reports of jet aircraft seen over the city earlier. The details of the strikes and any casualties are not yet available.
Security analyst Yair Goldblatt reported on X shortly before 02:50 Tuesday morning that Saudi airstrikes were underway in the Yemeni capital Sanaa. The report comes after reports of a jet aircraft observed over the city earlier in the night. The Zioneer had previously reported on a string of incidents Monday involving Saudi airstrikes on Sanaa International Airport, which were triggered by an Iranian plane attempting to land and were later confirmed by the internationally recognized Yemeni government. That cycle of attacks led to Houthi retaliatory strikes on Saudi airports overnight, as The Zioneer reported. The current strikes reported by Goldblatt have not been independently verified, and no details on targets or casualties are available.
The Monday incidents began in the early afternoon, with multiple reports and footage showing Saudi airstrikes hitting Sanaa International Airport (published at 14:03 Jerusalem Monday). The Yemeni government confirmed it struck the runway to prevent an Iranian aircraft from landing (version 18, 14:03 Jerusalem). The Iranian plane later diverted to Hodeidah (versions 15, 17, 14:03 Jerusalem). By Monday evening, Houthi forces had retaliated, with footage emerging of a strike on a Saudi airport (background, 23:41 Jerusalem Monday and later 01:53 Tuesday). Prior to tonight's report, Saudi fighter jets were observed patrolling over Sanaa earlier Tuesday morning (background, 02:19 Jerusalem Tuesday), and earlier Sunday a jet was seen over the city (background, Jul 12 02:36 Jerusalem).
Goldblatt's report marks the latest development in an ongoing cycle of strikes between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis, centered on the Sanaa airport and the blockade of Iranian flights. The current report, however, is based solely on Goldblatt's account and has not been corroborated by additional sources.
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