Saudi launches major retaliatory strikes against Houthis
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The Joint Forces of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen executed a large-scale military operation destroying 82 Houthi targets across multiple Yemeni governorates.
The strikes were launched in direct retaliation for Houthi attacks on civilian infrastructure within Saudi Arabia, including King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and Abha International Airport.
In an official press release, Coalition Spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Malki warned that Houthi strikes on civilian installations "will not go unpunished," characterizing the coalition's comprehensive offensive as a direct operational response to secure Saudi territory and degrade the militia's strike capabilities.
According to Major General Al-Malki, coalition forces targeted military infrastructure belonging to the Houthi militia across the governorates of Saada, Al Hudaydah, Al Jawf, and Ma'rib.
The precision strikes specifically destroyed 11 mountain-based ballistic missile storage facilities in Saada.
Additional targets included command and control centers, communication networks, general missile and weapons depots, and troop gathering points across the four provinces.
The retaliatory campaign underscores a sharp escalation in cross-border military engagements, with coalition forces signaling continued targeted action against Houthi military assets threatening regional aviation and civilian centers.
