Yemen Conflict Escalates with Saudi-Backed Forces Claiming Houthi Casualties and Houthi Attacks on Saudi Oil Facilities

Fighting in Yemen has intensified, with the Saudi-backed Yemeni army reporting the killing of 700 Houthi rebels in the past 24 hours. Concurrently, Houthi forces claimed responsibility for strikes on an Aramco oil facility in Saudi Arabia, with an AFP journalist observing flames and smoke from an oil facility near Riyadh, indicating a significant escalation with potential impacts on regional stability and energy markets.