Houthi missile barrage tests Saudi defenses as Yemen conflict escalates
A Saudi-led coalition intercepted three Houthi missiles targeting Riyadh and southern Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. A separate attack on Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline in Medina caused a small fire with no casualties. Houthis have escalated attacks since July, including seizing Yemen’s entire western coast. The group previously launched ballistic missiles at Riyadh’s financial district […]
Houthi officials said a Saudi airstrike near Sanaa, Yemen’s capital, killed people, with reports published in early November giving different tolls. Hindustan Times and DW reported 22 deaths, while The Globe and Mail, Global News and dailyliberal.com.au reported at least 25; RTÉ and The Independent cited 33, and WRAL.com reported at least 44. The Jerusalem Post said Reuters could not independently verify the account and that Saudi Arabia’s Center for International Communication was investigating, while Hindustan Times reported that Saudi Arabia had not commented.
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