Video: Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthi Forces Continue Mutual Attacks
On the 18th, Saudi Arabia and the Yemeni Houthi forces continued to attack each other. Due to the escalation of the conflict, a landmark building in Saudi Arabia has mandated that all employees work remotely.
On the 18th local time, the Yemeni Houthi forces issued a statement claiming that in the past 24 hours, Saudi Arabia launched 110 airstrikes and missile attacks on the Yemeni capital Sana'a, Taiz, and Saada provinces, resulting in casualties. According to the Houthi forces, a residential house in Saada province in northern Yemen was hit by a Saudi airstrike that day, causing at least 9 deaths.
On the 18th, the Saudi Civil Defense Department announced that Najran in Saudi Arabia was attacked by the Yemeni Houthi forces. The Saudi Civil Defense stated that a projectile fired by the Houthi forces landed in a residential area, causing injuries to people and damage to vehicles and buildings.
According to a report from AFP, the landmark Kingdom Centre Tower in the Saudi capital Riyadh required all office personnel to work remotely until further notice. AFP cited an email sent by the building management stating that remote work is mandatory, and all office personnel are prohibited from going to the office starting that day. The management did not specify the exact reason for this requirement. Reports indicate that the Kingdom Centre Tower houses institutions including Merrill Lynch, McKinsey & Company, and the International Monetary Fund.
Recently, Saudi Arabia and the Houthi forces have intensified their attacks against each other. Meanwhile, clashes between the Houthi forces and the Yemeni government forces have also become increasingly fierce on multiple fronts.
On October 18, Saudi Arabia and Houthi forces engaged in mutual attacks, with Saudi airstrikes targeting Sana'a, Taiz, and Sa'dah, resulting in at least 9 casualties. Houthi forces also launched an attack on Nayriz, injuring civilians. The Kingdom Centre Tower in Riyadh mandated remote work for employees due to security concerns. Clashes between Houthi forces and Yemeni government troops have intensified across multiple fronts.
- Saudi Arabia conducted 110 airstrikes and missile attacks on Houthi positions in Yemen.
- At least 9 people were killed in Sa'dah due to Saudi airstrikes.
- Houthi forces attacked Nayriz in Saudi Arabia, injuring civilians and damaging property.
- Riyadh's Kingdom Centre Tower mandated remote work for all employees due to security concerns.
- Clashes between Houthi forces and Yemeni government troops are intensifying.