00:25Was the Yemen War just reignited?
00:28After years of relative calm, missiles and drones are once again flying across the Saudi-Yemen border.
00:37An Sarula, also known as the Houthis, has launched retaliatory attacks targeting Saudi Arabia's Abha International Airport, raising fears that
00:47the fragile 2022 truce could be collapsing.
00:50The escalation began after Yemen's internationally recognized Saudi-backed government carried out airstrikes on Sana'a International Airport on July
01:0113.
01:02According to officials, the operation targeted the airport's runway to stop an Iranian aircraft from landing.
01:10The plane was reportedly carrying Houthi delegates, with authorities describing the flight as a violation of Yemeni airspace.
01:19The Houthis blamed Saudi Arabia for what they described as an act of aggression, even though the internationally recognized Yemeni
01:28government said it carried out the strike.
01:30Within hours, Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Sari announced a retaliatory military operation against Saudi Arabia.
01:41The Houthis said they launched ballistic missiles and drones targeting Abha International Airport in Saudi Arabia's Asir province, near the
01:51Yemeni border.
01:51Some reports also said the nearby King Khalid Air Base was among the targets.
01:58Saudi authorities said their air defense systems intercepted the incoming missiles and drones over the kingdom's southern region.
02:07As of now, Saudi officials have not reported any confirmed casualties or significant damage at Abha Airport.
02:15Meanwhile, Houthi-affiliated sources and several social media accounts said the airport was damaged and flight operations were disrupted.
02:24However, these reports have not been independently verified.
02:29The latest exchange has raised concerns that the relative calm maintained since the 2022 Yemen truce could be coming to
02:37an end.
02:38Analysts say the incident comes at a time of heightened regional tensions, with the Houthis already involved in attacks linked
02:46to Red Sea shipping, while negotiations over Yemen's future remain stalled.
02:52Saudi Arabia has repeatedly relied on its advanced air defense network to intercept Houthi missiles and drones, including during previous
03:02attacks on Abha Airport in earlier years.
03:05For now, there is no confirmed evidence of broader Saudi retaliatory strikes following the latest incident.
03:13However, the situation remains highly fluid, with both sides continuing to issue competing accounts.
03:21International observers are closely monitoring developments, as fears grow that this latest confrontation could trigger a wider escalation in the
03:30Yemen conflict.
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