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Houthi forces claim attacks on eight Saudi oil tankers
Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saria announced that Ansar Allah forces have targeted eight Saudi oil tankers since July 20. The attacks were distributed across strategic waterways, with five incidents occurring in the Red Sea and three in the Gulf of Aden and the Arabian Sea.
In addition to the direct attacks, the Houthi group claims to have intercepted 48 Saudi tankers, forcing them to alter their routes. Of these intercepted vessels, 34 were reportedly stopped in the Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean, while 14 were intercepted in the Red Sea.
Saria stated these maritime operations are part of a strategy termed “blockade countered by blockade,” intended to protect Yemeni sovereignty and respond to actions against the Sanaa airport and Hodeidah port. The group also claimed to have conducted military operations within Saudi territory, targeting areas such as Yanbu, Najran, Jazan, and Abha.
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Houthi · Houthi forces · Red Sea · Saudi Arabia · Yahya Saree · Yahya Saria · Yemen
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 4 SOURCES] Houthi forces have attacked eight Saudi oil tankers since July 20. news.harianjogja.com · yemeneco.org · alfajertv.com · www.antaranews.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] 34 tankers were intercepted in the Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean. news.harianjogja.com · yemeneco.org · alfajertv.com · www.antaranews.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Houthi forces prevented 48 Saudi tankers from passing by forcing them to change course. news.harianjogja.com · yemeneco.org · alfajertv.com · www.antaranews.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Five of the attacked tankers were in the Red Sea. news.harianjogja.com · yemeneco.org · alfajertv.com · www.antaranews.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The maritime operations follow a strategy described as 'blockade countered by blockade'. news.harianjogja.com · yemeneco.org · alfajertv.com · www.antaranews.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] 14 tankers were intercepted in the Red Sea. news.harianjogja.com · yemeneco.org · alfajertv.com · www.antaranews.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Three of the attacked tankers were in the Gulf of Aden and the Arabian Sea. news.harianjogja.com · yemeneco.org · alfajertv.com · www.antaranews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Houthi forces conducted nine military operations within Saudi territory targeting locations including Yanbu, Najran, Jazan, Abha, and oil supplies in the Eastern Province. yemeneco.org