Houthi forces said Sunday they had launched drone and missile strikes on a Saudi military base in the southern region, as renewed fighting in Yemen displaced thousands of civilians.
Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said the attack targeted weapons depots and command-and-control facilities at the Sharurah base. He did not give a date for the operation.
Fighting between the Iran-aligned Houthis and Yemen’s Saudi-backed government forces has escalated in recent days. Government forces said they carried out strikes on Houthi positions in Mocha and Taiz, including three airstrikes on military facilities.
The escalation follows a week-long Houthi offensive that captured parts of Yemen’s Red Sea coast and strategic islands, strengthening the group’s position near the Bab al-Mandab Strait. The Houthis have also announced a maritime blockade targeting Saudi Red Sea ports.
Saudi authorities said a Houthi projectile landed near the border on Saturday, injuring two people and damaging a mosque, buildings and vehicles.
The latest violence has triggered a major displacement crisis. The UN migration agency said around 76,000 people had fled the fighting since July, with the figure quadrupling in a week. About 1,400 people have also fled to Djibouti.
More than 500 people have been killed in the renewed fighting, according to figures from sources on both sides.
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