Yemen Army Expands Attacks Into Saudi Arabia, Riyadh Capital Under Threat
According to the International Desk of Webangah News Agency, the Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar reported that the scope of targets for the Yemeni army and popular committees has widened to strike deeper into Saudi territory, fulfilling public demands for more significant retaliatory blows. This operation specifically targeted the King Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh.
The military action was carried out in retaliation for Saudi airstrikes on various parts of Yemen, which resulted in the deaths of numerous innocent civilians. The Yemeni army issued a warning that other economic and tourism infrastructure, such as the Boulevard World entertainment complex, a venue for Riyadh Season events, would also be targeted, underscoring their commitment to continued retaliatory operations.
In this context, a Yemeni military official stated that the escalation of tensions against Saudi Arabia was initiated in response to the martyrdom of dozens of Yemeni residents in Bani Hushaysh, Al-Hadarah Market, Saada, and the West Coast. The official emphasized that the confrontation with Riyadh has reached a point where no red lines remain, and the scope of tension within Saudi territory will expand in the coming days. Future targets could include oil facilities, airports, and critical military, economic, and tourism centers, with the Boulevard World entertainment zone and its facilities potentially being added to the target list of the Yemeni armed forces.
Furthermore, another informed source in Yemen assessed the strike on the King Abdullah Financial District as proof of the Saudi government’s inability to protect the country’s most important economic infrastructures. Losses incurred by Saudi Aramco shares on the Saudi stock exchange have reportedly exceeded $100 billion. Twenty-one Saudi industrial cities, primarily involved in petrochemical and chemical industries, will no longer be secure. For every Yemeni factory targeted, a Saudi industrial city will be reciprocally targeted. These industrial cities, due to the nature of their activities, are particularly vulnerable to extensive fires.
