Dozens of Saudi air strikes pound Houthi positions as Yemen fighting rages

By Al Jazeera English

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Yemen's Ansar Allah Houthis say Saudi Arabia has launched a wave of air strikes across five regions — Lahj, Taiz, al-Jawf, Marib and Hajjah — as Riyadh supports Yemen's internationally recognised government in countering a rapid Houthi offensive. The Iran-backed group has advanced west and south in the past week, seizing territory including the Red Sea port of Mocha. Injuries have been reported in Taiz. For its part, Saudi Arabia is accusing the Houthis of carrying out deliberate attacks on civilians, saying the group launched ballistic missiles and drones at civilian infrastructure in Khamis Mushait, Abha and Taif, injuring 13 people. The Houthis released video they say shows a Saudi air strike in Hodeidah province, as well as footage of fighters in Mocha celebrating their advance. The Saudi air strikes are forcing the Houthis to redeploy and minimise their visibility, with the group adopting what it calls a “stealth mode” as attacks target their positions across multiple province

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