The past week of fighting in Yemen has brought deadly Saudi airstrikes on civilian areas, renewed ground clashes in Lahij, and a fresh wave of Houthi missile and drone operations against Saudi targets.
The first major incident occurred on November 6, when Saudi strikes hit al-Hadara market in the al-Waziyah district of Taiz province, killing at least 30 people and wounding eight.
The next day, November 7, Saudi strikes hit homes in the village of al-Shariyah in Bani Hushaysh, east of the capital, Sanaa. The initial toll stood at 33 killed and 39 wounded. Rescuers and medical responders were also hit while searching the rubble, and the toll later climbed to 44 killed and 40 wounded, including 21 children and 10 women.
On November 8, an attack claimed by the Houthis damaged several floors of the Aramco Tower in Riyadh’s financial district and shattered windows. Saudi authorities attributed the damage to debris from an intercepted attack.
Later on November 9, the Houthis said they had shot down a Saudi CH-4 combat drone over al-Jawf, calling it the fourth drone of that type brought down since the latest escalation began.
The escalation continued on November 10 with the Houthis announcing four missile and drone operations against Saudi infrastructure and military positions. Among the targets they named were King Khalid International Airport, pumping stations along the East-West Pipeline, an Aramco facility in Abqaiq, troop concentrations in al-Mudaribah and Ras al-Ara in Lahij, and Riyadh’s financial district.
The group also said its drones struck more than 20 military vehicles and pieces of equipment belonging to Saudi-backed forces east of al-Jawf, and it reported dozens of personnel killed or wounded.
The main ground development came on November 11, when Houthi forces advanced into al-Majza in northwestern Lahij. Al-Majza lies about 40 kilometers northeast of the Mokha-Aden road, a key supply route for forces along the Red Sea coast. Saudi-backed formations were reported trapped in several areas, with fragmented command structures among the various units complicating coordination and the deployment of reinforcements.
The Houthis also announced ballistic missile attacks on troop concentrations east of al-Jawf and in the Raghwan district of Marib. Saudi Arabia said its air defenses intercepted seven incoming weapons, three of them cruise missiles aimed at Riyadh. The Houthis denied targeting Mecca and said they had instead attacked a pumping station near Yanbu.
With the Houthis holding the upper hand on all fronts, Saudi Arabia is reportedly stepping up its efforts to secure foreign support. Recent reports suggest Syria is already in the process of sending thousands of troops to the kingdom and possibly on to Yemen. Although such a deployment could widen the conflict, it is unlikely to change the balance of power.
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