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Yemen Conflict Escalates with Strikes on Houthi Targets and Aramco Facility
Yemen's internationally recognized government confirmed strikes on "vital targets" of the Houthis in Sanaa and Saada on Saturday, local time. This followed the Houthi rebel group's claim of carrying out a missile and drone operation targeting Aramco facilities in Saudi Arabia's capital, Riyadh. Loud explosions rocked Sanaa, with Houthi rebels accusing Saudi forces of launching 26 strikes on the capital. In Saudi Arabia, flames and a large plume of smoke were seen rising from an Aramco facility south of Riyadh. One report stated that Yemen's army claimed to have targeted Houthis in hundreds of strikes, resulting in 700 casualties, though this specific number was not corroborated across all reports. The US reportedly will not join planned attacks on the Houthis.
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