Saudi Arabia Launches Airstrike Near Sanaa Airport Amid Houthi Threats of Retaliation

On Monday, Saudi Arabia conducted an airstrike near the international airport in Sanaa, the capital of Yemen. Initial reports came from local residents who observed fighter jets flying overhead, and the attack was later confirmed by the Houthi movement. Yahya Saree, the Houthi military spokesperson, accused Saudi Arabia of aggression and warned that the Saudi enemy would face consequences, stating the attack would not go unanswered. The Houthis claimed that Saudi Arabia had ended the ceasefire and predicted that Riyadh would face a significant strategic setback and pay a heavy price.

Mohammed al-Bukhaiti, a senior Houthi official, spoke to Qatar's Al-Arabi channel, asserting that Saudi Arabia itself initiated the end of the blockade and attacks on Yemen. He emphasized that Yemen poses no threat to any Arab entity and that the Houthis’ involvement is limited to supporting Palestinians. Al-Bukhaiti further declared that Yemen remains part of the resistance axis and is still at war with Israel and the United States, leaving Saudi Arabia without justification for its actions.

In related developments, a Houthi opposition figure expressed outrage over the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it illogical and signaling intentions to cooperate against threats to the Red Sea. This escalation underscores ongoing tensions in the region and the fragile state of ceasefire agreements between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis.