Houthi Rebels Say Saudi Airstrike Targets Their Sanaa Bases

Riyadh, October 4 – A fresh wave of Saudi air power hit Sanaa on Saturday night, sending shockwaves through the city that is under the control of Yemen’s Houthi movement. Al‑Masira TV broadcast footage of the strikes, stating that the coalition’s aim was to neutralise key rebel positions inside the capital.

Eyewitnesses described the night as a symphony of roaring jets and thunderous explosions. "The ground quivered, the windows rattled and our children woke up screaming," one resident recounted to Sinhuja News Agency. The intensity of the blasts was described as comparable to a mild seismic event.

Authorities have not yet reported any injuries or fatalities, but the prevailing view among locals is that the air campaign zeroed in on Houthi command sites, weapons depots and logistical hubs. The raid follows a claim by the rebels that they launched a missile‑drone barrage against a major Aramco installation in Riyadh, branding it a retaliation for the growing frequency of Saudi air raids on Yemeni soil.

Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sareya asserted that Yemen has suffered roughly 60 air and missile attacks within the last twenty‑four hours. The conflict’s escalation traces back to the Houthi‑declared maritime blockade of Saudi waters on July 20, which sparked a rapid increase in cross‑border missile, drone and air operations.

September saw the Houthis seize the strategic Red Sea port of Mocha and the adjacent Mayyun island, extending their reach over vital maritime routes. The war itself erupted in late 2014 when the Houthi coalition captured Sanaa and large portions of northern Yemen, prompting a Saudi‑lead coalition to launch a military campaign in March 2015 in support of Yemen’s internationally recognised government.