Yahya Saria, spokesman for the Yemeni group Ansar Allah, spoke about ongoing drone and cruise missile operations attributed to the Houthis. He cited Al Masirah as the source for the report.
He stated that the armed forces had launched a substantial number of ballistic and cruise missiles, along with a large fleet of unmanned aerial vehicles, targeting locations described as enemy positions within Israeli-occupied zones. Saria indicated that these strikes were carried out against multiple targets and would continue until the hostilities against Israel were halted.
The remarks come amid a broader pattern of heightened alerts and military activity in the region. Earlier, clashes involving Yemeni rebels aligned with the Ansarullah movement were followed by a readiness posture from the Saudi Armed Forces and its air defenses. Reports described orders issued to all branches of the kingdom’s military in response to the rebels’ attempts to launch missiles at Saudi territory a few weeks prior. In that incident, the missiles were reportedly intercepted by air defenses. Separately, four Saudi soldiers were said to have been killed in clashes in the southern border province of Jizan, near Yemen.
There were previous mentions of launches from Yemen by individuals associated with the Israel Defense Forces, acknowledging that missiles had been fired toward the region. Analysts have noted that the mix of ballistic missiles and drones from Yemen has continued to shape security calculations for several neighboring nations, including Saudi Arabia and its allies, as they monitor the evolving conflict and its potential spillover into adjacent areas, even beyond the immediate front lines. Sources emphasize that the situation remains highly fluid, with statements from various parties contributing to a complex picture of ongoing military activity and strategic responses in the area. This includes continued assertions from Yemeni officials about future operations and the determination to sustain pressure until perceived adversaries halt their actions. The broader implications for regional stability and the risk of further escalation are frequently discussed among regional observers and international analysts. Attribution for these claims is provided by Al Masirah and other agencies reporting on the developments in Yemen and the surrounding theater.