Yemen's Houthi forces claim Saudi Arabia launched 93 attacks within 24 hours
Xinhua News Agency, Kuwait City, October 20 (Reporter Yin Zhao) - Sana'a reports: The Yemeni Houthi armed group stated on the 20th that in the past 24 hours, Saudi Arabia has launched 93 airstrikes and missile attacks on eight provinces in Yemen, resulting in civilian casualties.
Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree issued a statement on social media that day, saying that Saudi Arabia used F-15 and "Typhoon" fighter jets to carry out the attacks, with their aircraft taking off from Khamis Mushait in southwestern Saudi Arabia, Taif in the west, and Najran in the south.
The statement noted that since the escalation of this round of conflict, Saudi Arabia has conducted a total of 2,793 airstrikes and missile attacks.
According to reports from the Houthi-controlled Masirah TV, two fishing boats were attacked off the coast of the Zubab area in the southwestern Taiz province of Yemen that day, resulting in the deaths of eight fishermen.
Recently, the intensity of mutual attacks between Saudi Arabia and the Houthi armed group has increased. At the same time, clashes between the Houthis and the Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces have also intensified on multiple fronts.
Saudi Arabia conducted 93 airstrikes and missile attacks across 8 provinces in Yemen within the last 24 hours, resulting in civilian casualties. The strikes utilized F-15 and Typhoon fighter jets, launching from various locations in Saudi Arabia. Additionally, 8 fishermen were killed in a separate attack near Taiz. This escalation marks a significant increase in hostilities between Saudi forces and Houthi militants.
- Saudi Arabia launched 93 airstrikes and missile attacks in 24 hours.
- The strikes targeted 8 provinces in Yemen.
- F-15 and Typhoon fighter jets were used in the attacks.
- 8 fishermen were killed in a separate incident off the coast of Taiz.
- The total number of Saudi airstrikes since the conflict escalation reached 2793.