Fighting has intensified in the mountainous highlands between the Red Sea and Indian Ocean coasts, amid efforts by the Houthis to seize the area. Reports said Saudi air raids had failed to drive the fighters from their positions, as clashes continued in the mountainous region.
Houthis announce attack on Riyadh
The Houthis said they had launched an attack on Riyadh at the beginning of the week, describing it as the first operation of its kind since the escalation began. The group’s announcement came as battles intensified in the mountains stretching between the two coasts, as part of an escalation involving combat fronts and declared attacks against Saudi Arabia.
In a related development, The New York Times reported that US President Donald Trump cancelled air strikes planned against the Houthis while forces were loading bombs onto aircraft.
According to the newspaper’s account, the cancellation decision was issued at an advanced stage of preparations for the raids, after procedures had begun to equip the aircraft with the munitions required for the air operation.
