Yemen-conflict

Saudi Arabia said its forces intercepted three ballistic missiles launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels toward Riyadh and Khamis Mushait as the kingdom faced renewed attacks for a third consecutive day. Turki Al-Maliki, spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen, said one missile was fired toward Riyadh and two toward Khamis Mushait in southwestern Saudi Arabia. All three were intercepted and destroyed. Residents of Riyadh reported powerful explosions on Monday night shortly...

US President Donald Trump on Monday criticised Yemen’s Houthi rebels over their escalating attacks on Saudi Arabia, describing the group as “misbehaving very badly” and warning that Washington was considering its response. Asked whether the attacks were intensifying in connection with the US midterm elections, Trump said, “I don’t know how it affects the election. I don’t take that into account.” He added, “I just know Iran will never have a nuclear weapon... They’re never going to have a nuclea...

The US administration is considering launching a new military operation against Yemen’s Houthi rebels following a series of attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. According to a report by Arab News, US President Donald Trump has indicated the possibility of military action against the Houthis following the latest attack on the airport. Meanwhile, a projectile was reportedly found near King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, an eastern Saudi...

The Bangladesh government has strongly condemned the Houthi drone attack on the Taibah power plant in the holy Saudi city of Madinah. The condemnation was issued in a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday. The statement said deliberately targeting critical civilian infrastructure serving the Prophet’s Mosque was an unacceptable assault on the sanctity of one of Islam’s holiest sites. The statement said the Bangladesh government stands firmly with Saudi Arabia in protecti...

Fighting between Saudi backed government forces and the Houthis in Yemen has intensified. Amid the situation, the Houthis have rapidly captured several important areas along the Red Sea coast. At the same time, the group has continued attacks in Saudi Arabia. In the recently intensified conflict, the group has carried out missile and drone attacks targeting Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities and airports. This time, the group has also attacked a Saudi military base. Meanwhile, the number of displaced...

Dark clouds of war appear to be gathering over the Middle East once again. On one side is the Iran US conflict. On the other is the rapid military advance of the Houthis in Yemen. Amid these two crises, the biggest concern now is one of the world’s most important waterways, the Bab al-Mandab Strait. The Iran backed Houthis achieved a major territorial gain on Friday after only a few days of operations along Yemen’s Red Sea coast. Saudi backed Yemeni government forces retreated after 18 ho...

Attacks and counterattacks have resumed in Yemen. On one side, the Houthis are carrying out drone and missile attacks on various cities and energy facilities in Saudi Arabia. On the other side, Saudi Arabia is conducting airstrikes on Houthi positions in Yemen. The Houthis launched major attacks on several cities and energy facilities in southern Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. Saudi authorities said 73 people were injured in the attacks. The attacks took place in Jizan, Abha, Najran and Khamis...