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Houthi rebels accuse Saudi Arabia of escalation, raising risk of regional conflict expansion
SMELO·YE · SA·3 days ago
Houthi-controlled media alleges Saudi forces conducted military strikes on Kamaran Island off Yemen's western coast. The report remains unverified by independent sources or the Saudi-led coalition, leaving the scale and intent of the alleged operation unclear.
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Houthi forces have claimed responsibility for missile and drone strikes on Saudi Arabian oil infrastructure in Jizan, causing fires. These attacks follow Saudi-led coalition airstrikes on Houthi positions in Hodeida, Yemen, in retaliation for Houthi attacks on Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea. The extent of damage and casualties from the recent strikes remains largely unverified, but the pattern indicates a significant escalation in regional hostilities.