Yemen27 October, 20262 min read
MapYahya Saree Says Yemeni Forces Hit Saudi Cargo Aircraft At Najran And King Khalid Bases
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Yemeni forces say two Saudi cargo aircraft targeted at Najran Airport and King Khalid Base. The strikes were described as taking place deep inside Saudi territory.
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Saudi bases hit
Yahya Saree, the spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces, announced that Yemeni forces targeted two Saudi military cargo aircraft in separate missile operations at Najran Airport and the King Khalid Air Base in Khamis Mushait. Yahya Saree said the operations used two ballistic missiles, with one at Najran Airport and the other at the King Khalid Air Base in Khamis Mushait, and he stated: "Both operations were successful, thanks to God."
Yahya Saree also announced that Yemeni forces targeted the Ras Tanura refinery in the Eastern Province with a ballistic missile, and he said the strike was precise and caused a massive fire at the impact site. The Yemeni Armed Forces spokesperson added that the forces said they would continue their attacks against Saudi Arabia until the kingdom ceases its assaults on Yemen and lifts the blockade, and he framed the campaign as ongoing.
Operation Fajr Yemen
The Armed Forces announced the execution of 1,276 targeted operations against the military capabilities of the Houthi militia within the last 24 hours as part of Operation 'Fajr Yemen'. Colonel Maeed al-Nizili said the operations targeted field command and control centers, defensive positions, firing positions, military reinforcements, transport and supply means, and weapons and ammunition stores. Colonel Maeed al-Nizili said the operations resulted in neutralizing about 382 militia leaders and members and destroying and crippling 140 vehicles and heavy weapons.
Colonel Maeed al-Nizili said the Armed Forces, supported by the popular resistance and with aerial backing, carried out surprise operations in Taiz province and that air strikes targeted military sites, contributing to quelling sources of fire and hindering reinforcement movements. Colonel Maeed al-Nizili affirmed that the Armed Forces will continue operations in line with field developments while stressing commitment to international humanitarian law and taking necessary precautions to protect civilians and civilian property.
Earlier 753 strikes
The Yemeni Armed Forces announced on Sunday that they conducted 753 precise and direct targeted operations against the Houthis' military capabilities within the past 24 hours as part of Operation 'Yemen's Dawn'. Colonel (Air) Majed Al-Nizili stated that the operations targeted "advanced field command and control centers, governing bodies, fortifications, sources of fire, gatherings, and reinforcements" for the militia. The Yemeni Armed Forces said the operations resulted in the neutralization of about 218 militia elements and their field leadership, and it said they destroyed or crippled 78 vehicles, apparatuses, and military means.
The Yemeni Armed Forces spokesperson affirmed continued development of the attack with a high fighting will and said the aim was to strike the militia's ability to mobilize and reorganize. The Yemeni Armed Forces also stressed that targeting was confined to legitimate military targets and that necessary precautions were taken to protect civilians and civilian properties.