The Houthis announce six military operations targeting Saudi military positions and infrastructure.
The spokesman for the armed forces of Yemen (the Houthis), Brigadier General Yahya Sari, announced on Friday night that the Yemeni forces carried out six military operations targeting the positions and infrastructure of the Saudi army, using ballistic missiles and UAVs.
The announcement came against the background of the continued Saudi attacks on Yemen. Sari said Saudi warplanes had carried out 85 airstrikes and missile strikes in the previous 24 hours, targeting civilian sites across the governorates of Lah, Tais, Saada, al-Jouf, Marib and Amran. The attacks were carried out by F-15 and Typhoon aircraft operating from the Hamis Mushait and Taif bases, along with missile strikes launched from Najran.
The total number of Saudi airstrikes and missile attacks since the escalation began has reached 4,948.
The six operations announced by the Yemeni army were as follows:
The first targeted Saudi weapons depots in the Ras Abbas military camp in Aden province with several ballistic missiles and UAVs. Sari said the strikes directly hit the warehouses, causing them to burst into flames.
The second targeted Saudi military concentrations in the areas of Khuraz and Khor Umira in Lah governorate, under the command of Saudi officer Badr al-Harbi, with several ballistic missiles. According to reports, the attack caused a large number of casualties.
The third targeted military concentrations under Saudi officer Fars al-Shamari in eastern Al-Jouf governorate with two ballistic missiles, reportedly killing and wounding several people.
The fourth hit Saudi military concentrations in the al-Tuwal region of Jizan with two ballistic missiles, reportedly causing dozens of casualties, including Sudanese.
The fifth attacked the King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh using a UAV.
The sixth targeted pumping station No. 3 along the East-West oil pipeline, east of Riyadh, with two UAVs.