▲ A fire at the Saudi Aramco oil facility in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on October 3 (local time)
Foreign media outlets have reported that loud explosions, believed to be the result of Saudi airstrikes, were observed in Sanaa, the capital of Yemen.
At least five explosions were heard across various parts of Sanaa, and two fighter jets were witnessed firing missiles toward the city.
Al-Masirah TV, a media outlet operated by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi rebels, reported that Saudi Arabia attacked Sanaa 26 times, causing damage to hospital facilities including maternity and pediatric wards, and injuring hospital visitors.
Flames and smoke also billowed from a facility belonging to Saudi state-owned oil giant Aramco, located south of the Saudi capital, Riyadh.
Al-Masirah TV claimed that the Houthis "responded to Saudi provocations," striking military bases in Khamis Mushait and Taif, in addition to "sensitive targets" such as oil facilities across Saudi Arabia, including in Riyadh, Najran, Jizan, and Asir.
Recently, clashes between the Saudi-backed government forces and the Houthis have intensified in Yemen, and the Houthis have increased the frequency of their attacks targeting Saudi Aramco as well.
Foreign media reported that Saudi Arabia and the Yemeni government forces are preparing for a major offensive against the Houthi rebels, which is likely to be carried out within a few days.
(Photo: Yonhap News)
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