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Houthi strikes kill dozens in Yemen, officials say, as Saudi Arabia warns of further attacks
Latest attacks by Iran-aligned Houthis spark concerns that Middle East crisis is intensifying
TL;DR
- Houthi rebels attacked military camps in Yemen, killing at least 30 troops and potentially higher, according to government sources.
- The Houthis claimed responsibility for missile and drone strikes in Marib and Hadramout provinces.
- In a separate incident, Houthis allegedly shelled civilian areas in Saudi Arabia's Najran province, injuring 11 people.
- Saudi Arabia anticipates imminent coordinated attacks from Iraqi militias and Houthis, supervised by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
- Intelligence suggests civilian and economic sites, including energy infrastructure, could be targeted.
- The Houthi movement controls Yemen's capital and has declared a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia in the Red Sea.
- The conflict is escalating amid negotiations between Iran and Oman on an agreement over the Strait of Hormuz, crucial for global shipping and energy.