Coalition strikes Houthi fuel facilities in Yemen operation
The Coalition to Support Legitimacy says it targeted fuel infrastructure used to support missile and drone attacks.
At a glance
- Coalition targeted fuel facilities in three Yemeni cities used by Houthis for military operations
- Facilities included Al-Sabaha Central Station and underground fuel reserves in Sanaa, Hodeidah and Dhamar
- Coalition says infrastructure was diverted from civilian use to support missile and drone attacks
- Operation aimed at neutralising capabilities threatening Saudi Arabia and Red Sea shipping
The Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen announced Tuesday that it had conducted a military operation against fuel facilities in Sanaa, Hodeidah and Dhamar. According to coalition spokesman Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki, the facilities included Al-Sabaha Central Station, underground fuel reserves and storage tanks that the Houthis were using to sustain military operations.
The coalition said the infrastructure had been diverted from civilian purposes to support the Houthis' missile and drone arsenal, which it said threatens Saudi Arabia, airports, ports and commercial vessels in the Red Sea. The spokesman stated the facilities had contributed to attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure.
Why it matters
The operation reflects ongoing military tensions in Yemen, where Houthi attacks on shipping and Saudi Arabia have disrupted regional commerce and security.
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