The Iran-backed Houthi militia announced on Thursday that it carried out a drone attack targeting a facility belonging to Saudi Aramco in the Jizan region of southern Saudi Arabia. The announcement comes amid a new escalation and rising tensions along the Yemeni-Saudi border. The Houthi-controlled Yemen News Agency, citing a military source within the group, reported that the attack "hit its target accurately." This claimed attack occurs at a time of increasing regional tensions, fueled by the Houthi militia's launch of drone and missile attacks. The group asserts these actions are a "response to aggression," while the internationally recognized Yemeni government and international reports indicate the militia is engaged in a regional agenda led by Iran. Military sources loyal to the Yemeni government stated that the recent escalation reflects the militia's continued affiliation with Tehran's axis. They warned that the use of Yemeni territory to conduct external attacks threatens de-escalation efforts and exacerbates the complexity of the crisis in the region. |
