The Houthi insurgency in Yemen has carried out in the last few hours a new missile attack against the city of Aden, where the Yemeni government remains installed after its departure from Sana'a. The bombardment has targeted "civilians and civilian infrastructure," with no information so far provided about possible casualties.
The spokesman for the Yemeni Army, Colonel Mayid al Nuzaili, has confirmed the use of "ballistic missiles" in this offensive, which he has described as "a dangerous escalation for which the militia is fully responsible for its repercussions."
"As is their custom, they resort to directing their terrorism against civilians, cities, and vital installations, in flagrant violation of International Humanitarian Law," the military spokesperson said when assessing the situation in Aden.
For its part, the insurgency has so far only acknowledged "an attack against a group of Saudi officers was carried out at the Jabal Hadid camp, in the governorate of Aden," without offering further details about damage or casualties. Saudi Arabia leads the international coalition that fights the Houthis in the country.
Soon after, the Houthi military spokesperson, General Yahya Sari, announced new attacks directed against King Khaled Airport, located in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, as well as against pumping station number 3 of the east-west pipeline, to the east of the city. Saudi authorities have yet to issue any public reaction.
At the same time, the Houthis have denounced an intensification of Saudi air operations, which, according to their account, have carried out 85 bombing raids in the provinces of Lahj, Taiz, Saada, Al Jauf, Marib, and Ibb. They have also claimed that missile attacks launched from the Saudi base of Najran have been recorded, "which has caused martyrs and injured among civilians."