Saudi Arabia conducted two airstrikes on the Al-Barh bridge in southwestern Yemen, marking the second time the structure has been targeted in two days.
Key facts
- •Saudi Arabia struck the Al-Barh bridge in southwestern Yemen twice in two days.
- •The Houthi-linked news channel Al-Masirah reported the Thursday morning strikes.
- •Saudi planes carried out 40 airstrikes across Yemen in a 24-hour period.
- •The Houthis claimed to have downed a Saudi drone in the city of Haradh.
- •The reports follow escalating conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Iranian-backed Houthis.
Saudi Arabia struck the Al-Barh bridge in southwestern Yemen early Thursday morning, according to reports from the Houthi-linked news channel Al-Masirah. This operation marks the second time the bridge has been targeted by Saudi forces within a two-day period.
Airstrike activity and drone claims
Iranian state media, the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), reported that Saudi planes have conducted 40 airstrikes across Yemen within the last 24 hours. Simultaneously, the Houthis claimed to have shot down a Saudi drone over the eastern Saudi Arabian city of Haradh, according to reports from Wednesday evening.
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