Panas! Houthi Gempur Arab Saudi, 73 Orang Luka-luka
Kelompok pemberontak Houthi di Yaman menyerang beberapa target di Arab Saudi menggunakan drone dan rudal, melukai 73 warga sipil. Serangan tersebut menghantam Bandara Internasional Abha, pangkalan udara King Khalid, dan fasilitas Aramco di Abha serta Jizan. Pertempuran di dekat Selat Bab al-Mandab juga menewaskan lebih dari 300 orang dan membuat ratusan keluarga mengungsi, di tengah blokade Iran terhadap Selat Hormuz sejak perang AS-Iran.
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- Houthi rebels attacked targets in Saudi Arabia on Monday (8/9).
- 73 people were injured in the Houthi attacks, according to the Saudi-led coalition.
- Houthi claimed drone and missile strikes hit 'the Saudi enemy' via Ansarollah Telegram channel.
- Houthi stated strikes targeted Abha International Airport.
- Houthi stated strikes targeted King Khalid Air Base.
- Houthi stated strikes targeted Aramco facilities in Abha and Jizan.
- Days of fighting near the Red Sea coast killed more than 300 people.
- Hundreds of families were displaced by fighting near the Red Sea coast.
- Houthi forces are attempting to seize territory bordering the Bab al-Mandab Strait.
- The Bab al-Mandab Strait forms the southern entrance to the Red Sea.
- The Red Sea shipping route is vital for Saudi oil exports.
- Iran has imposed a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the US-Iran war.
- The Saudi-led coalition accused Houthi of 'terrorist militia' attacks on civilian and economic sites.
- The coalition pledged 'all necessary measures' to respond to and neutralize the threat.
- Earlier on Monday, Houthi accused Riyadh of nationwide attacks including a deadly prison bombing.
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