Houthis claim Saudi Arabia launched 300 airstrikes across Yemen this week
On September 18, Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree alleged that Saudi warplanes conducted 26 airstrikes against Taiz Governorate in the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 300 airstrikes this week. Earlier claims on September 15-16 reported 52 airstrikes targeting civilian infrastructure in multiple governorates, including schools and bridges. Saudi authorities have not responded. The allegations, reported by CCTV and Cailian Press, highlight ongoing hostilities in the Yemen conflict.
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Common ground
- All agree that civilian infrastructure like schools and bridges has been systematically targeted in Yemen.
- All agree that the international community has failed to stop the war, treating Yemen as a geopolitical chessboard rather than a humanitarian crisis.
- All agree that Saudi Arabia's silence on the airstrike allegations is damning and suggests the claims may be true.
- All agree that the numbers game distracts from the core issue: over 10,000 verified civilian deaths from coalition airstrikes.
Points of contention
- Eastern Agent and Regional Agent disagree on whether Houthi claims should be treated as credible or as propaganda.
- Neutral Agent argues both sides lie equally, while Regional Agent says the power imbalance makes coalition lies more harmful.
- Eastern Agent insists China is neutral, but Regional Agent and Neutral Agent point out China sells weapons to Saudi Arabia too.
- Regional Agent rejects the 'Iranian proxy' label as colonial thinking, while Eastern Agent uses it to explain Houthi motives.
Blind spots
- All three overlook that the debate itself plays into the hands of powers that benefit from distraction—focusing on numbers instead of solutions.
- No one fully addresses why the UN and Western powers have not imposed an arms embargo on Saudi Arabia despite documented war crimes.
- The role of other regional actors, like the UAE and their local allies in southern Yemen, is barely mentioned.
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This debate shows how easy it is to get lost in a numbers game—whether it's 52 airstrikes or 300—while the real horror is that Yemen has been bombed for eight years with over 10,000 civilian deaths verified by the UN. All sides agree the international community has failed, treating Yemen as a proxy war instead of a humanitarian catastrophe. Saudi Arabia's silence on the latest claims is telling, and the West's continued arms sales make them complicit. China's call for a ceasefire sounds principled, but selling weapons to Riyadh undermines that stance. The only way forward is to stop debating propaganda and start asking why the war is still happening—and what it will take to end it.
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Houthis Claim Saudi Arabia Launched 300 Airstrikes in Yemen This Week
On September 18, Yemeni Houthi movement spokesman Yahya Saree issued a statement claiming that Saudi Arabian warplanes conducted 26 airstrikes against Taiz Governorate in Yemen over the past 24 hours. According to the Houthis, Saudi warplanes have carried out a total of 300 airstrikes against Yemen this week alone. The Saudi side has not yet responded to the Houthis' claims. The report originates from Jin10 Data, citing CCTV News.
Read sourceHouthis Claim Saudi Arabia Launched 300 Airstrikes in Yemen This Week
On September 19, Yemeni Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree claimed in a statement on the 18th that Saudi warplanes had conducted 26 airstrikes against Taiz Governorate in Yemen over the past 24 hours. He further alleged that Saudi warplanes have carried out a total of 300 airstrikes against Yemen this week. The Saudi side has not yet responded to the Houthis' claims. The report originates from Cailian Press, a Chinese financial news outlet. The claims, if verified, would represent a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict between the Saudi-led coalition and the Houthi movement in Yemen.
Yemen's Houthi Forces Say Saudi Arabia Launched 37 Airstrikes, Causing Civilian Casualties
On September 17, 2024, Yahya Saree, the spokesperson for Yemen's Houthi forces, claimed that Saudi Arabia conducted 37 airstrikes over the previous 24 hours against Taiz and Hajjah provinces in Yemen. According to Saree, the strikes were carried out by Saudi F-15 fighter jets operating from Khamis Mushait Air Base and resulted in civilian deaths and injuries. The Houthi statement has not been independently verified, and Saudi authorities have not yet responded to the allegations. The report was published by Cailian Press on September 18, citing the Houthi spokesperson's remarks. The incident highlights ongoing hostilities in the Yemen conflict, with the Houthi side attributing the attacks to Saudi military action.
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Houthi Spokesman Accuses Saudi Arabia of 52 Airstrikes on Civilian Sites in Yemen
On the 15th, Yemeni Houthi forces spokesman Yahya stated that over the past 24 hours, Saudi Arabia conducted 52 airstrikes across multiple locations in Yemen using F-15 and Typhoon fighter jets deployed from air bases in Khamis Mushait and Taif. According to Yahya, the strikes targeted civilian facilities including schools, bridges, and roads in Taiz Governorate, as well as other civilian infrastructure in Al Jawf, Al Bayda, Saada, and Amran governorates. He condemned the actions as 'barbaric attacks' and warned that they would be met with a response. As of the report, Saudi authorities have not issued any comment on the allegations. The information was reported by CCTV.
Read sourceHouthi Spokesman Says Saudi Arabia Launched 52 Airstrikes Across Yemen in 24 Hours
On September 15, the Houthi movement's spokesman, Yahya, reported that Saudi Arabia conducted 52 airstrikes across multiple locations in Yemen over the previous 24 hours. According to Yahya, the strikes were carried out by F-15 fighter jets and Eurofighter Typhoons operating from two air bases in Khamis Mushait and Taif. He stated that the targets included civilian facilities such as schools, bridges, and roads in Yemen's Taiz Governorate, as well as other civilian infrastructure in the Al Jawf, Al Bayda, Saada, and Amran governorates. Yahya condemned the attacks as 'barbaric' and emphasized that the Houthis would respond. The report was sourced from CCTV and published by Jin10 Data.
Read sourceHouthis Claim 52 Saudi Airstrikes Hit Yemen in 24 Hours, Warn of Retaliation
On September 16, the Houthi movement's spokesperson, Yahya, claimed that Saudi Arabia launched 52 airstrikes across multiple locations in Yemen within the past 24 hours. According to Yahya, the strikes were carried out by F-15 and Typhoon fighter jets taking off from air bases in Khamis Mushait and Taif. He stated that the targets included civilian facilities such as schools, bridges, and roads in Taiz Governorate, as well as other civilian infrastructure in Al Jawf, Al Bayda, Saada, and Amran governorates. Yahya described the attacks as 'barbaric' and warned that they would be met with retaliation. The Saudi side has not yet responded to these claims. The report was originally published by CCTV News and relayed by Cailian Press.
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