Houthis Declare War on Saudi Arabia - Details

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis have presented a battle plan against Saudi Arabia. Their deterrence strategy rests on three principles: retaliatory restrictions on Saudi vessels in case of a blockade, strikes on military targets, and countering violations of territorial integrity. From July 20 to August 19, they attacked eight oil tankers, forced 48 ships to change course, and conducted 14 attacks on military facilities. According to the Houthis, they destroyed equipment and warehouses, and put two landing ships and over ten boats out of action.

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis have presented a battle plan against Saudi Arabia. Their deterrence strategy rests on three principles: in case of a blockade, they will respond with restrictions on Saudi vessels; if necessary, they will strike military targets, units, and equipment; and they will counter actions that violate Yemen's territorial integrity or airspace. This is reported by the Alexey Zheleznov Channel. Between July 20 and August 19, the Houthis attacked eight Saudi oil tankers: five in the Red Sea and three in the Gulf of Aden and the Arabian Sea. Another 48 ships were forced to change course. The Houthis also claimed 14 attacks on Saudi military facilities, equipment, and transport vessels. According to their account, these operations resulted in hundreds of deaths, the destruction of equipment and warehouses, and put two landing ships and over ten military boats out of action. Earlier, Kursor reported that the Houthis attacked Saudi energy facilities amid the declared naval blockade of the kingdom. Since the new round of confrontation began, the Houthis have systematically struck Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, positions of government forces, and civilian and energy infrastructure.