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Yemen’s Huthis Claim Attacks on Saudi Installations Along Red Sea Coast

From Egypt Independent · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Yemen's Houthi rebels claim responsibility for attacks on Saudi installations in Jizan and Yanbu.
  • The rebels stated they used ballistic missiles, drones, and cruise missiles against Aramco-affiliated facilities.
  • The claims follow Saudi airstrikes on the Yemeni port of Hodeidah, with the Houthis vowing continued resistance and maintaining a blockade on Saudi shipping.

The Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have asserted they conducted attacks targeting Saudi installations along the Red Sea coast on Saturday. This claim follows Saudi airstrikes against the group a day prior, signaling a potential escalation in the Middle East conflict.

In a statement, the Houthi armed forces announced the execution of "two qualitative military operations." The first operation reportedly targeted sensitive Aramco-affiliated facilities in Jizan using numerous ballistic missiles and drones. The second operation focused on similar facilities in Yanbu, employing a combination of ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones.

The first targeted sensitive Aramco-affiliated facilities in Jizan with dozens of ballistic missiles and drones. And the second operation targeted sensitive Aramco-affiliated facilities in Yanbu with a number of ballistic and cruise missiles and drones.

— Huthi armed forces statementDetailing the scope and targets of their claimed military operations.

Video evidence geolocated by CNN appears to show large fires erupting in an industrial zone in Jizan, an area known for its significant oil refinery. Saudi Arabia has not yet officially commented on the Houthi claims. However, authorities did issue security alerts early Saturday for residents in both Yanbu and Jizan.

This criminal enemy will find nothing from us but resistance and confrontation from our righteous position.

— Huthi statementVowing continued defiance against Saudi actions.

The Houthis referenced the Saudi strikes on Friday against the Yemeni port of Hodeidah, stating they confirmed "the Saudi enemy’s determination to continue its siege of our people and its violation of our country’s sovereignty." The rebels vowed continued "resistance and confrontation" and reaffirmed that the blockade against Saudi shipping, declared earlier in the week, remains in effect.

"We will not hesitate to expand our operations and escalate our actions based on developments in the coming hours and days," the Houthi statement concluded, indicating a readiness for further military action.

We will not hesitate to expand our operations and escalate our actions based on developments in the coming hours and days.

— Huthi statementIndicating a willingness to further escalate military actions.
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Originally published by Egypt Independent in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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